Shelley A. Riggs

Shelley A. Riggs, PhD, LP, is a professor at Sam Houston State University, where she is director of clinical training for the master’s program in clinical psychology. Dr. Riggs also provides therapeutic services and is a clinical trainer. Her research focuses on the roles of family systems, attachment relationships, and trauma in psychological functioning. She has authored numerous scholarly publications and serves on the two journal editorial boards. Dr. Riggs is the recipient of several awards for teaching excellence and contributions to the field and is active in the American Psychological Association’s Society for Couple and Family Psychology (Division 43).