{"title":"Shelley Sommerfeldt","description":"\u003cp\u003eSHELLEY SOMMERFELDT, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist, relationship coach, and founder of the Loving Roots Project, a psychotherapy practice specializing in relationship-based work, with more than twenty years of experience in the mental health field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSommerfeldt holds a master’s degree in Family Psychology from Hardin Simmons University and a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Alliant International University. She has received additional training in the Gottman Method, emotionally focused therapy, imago therapy, crucible approach, cognitive behavioral therapy, and family systems therapy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she’s not writing, Sommerfeldt works with couples through the UPLIFT program, a practical framework she created to help partners repair disconnection and deepen emotional intimacy. That work shapes the foundation of her approach throughout the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShelley lives in San Antonio, Texas, with her husband and two children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShelley Sommerfeldt’s books are published by Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-journey-back-to-us","title":"The Journey Back to Us: A Couples’ Guide to UPLIFTing Love and Restoring Connection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRather than let disconnection bring your relationship down, learn to repair, reconnect, and thrive with your partner through the UPLIFT Program.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’re feeling disconnected from your partner, even though you care deeply about each other, you’re not alone. It’s all too common for couples to get stuck in patterns of miscommunication, frustration, or emotional distance, and it can be hard to know how to move forward or create real change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Journey Back to Us\u003c\/i\u003e offers a practical, research-based guide for rebuilding a stronger, more meaningful partnership. Drawing from her experience as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Shelley Sommerfelt introduces the UPLIFT Program, a guide that gives you and your partner a clear, accessible path to reconnect and grow together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs you move through the program, you’ll find real-life examples, reflective exercises, and guided conversations to help you better understand your emotional needs and take accountability for your part in your relationship. You’ll gain tools for communicating more openly, handling conflict in healthier ways, and rebuilding trust and intimacy. The UPLIFT Program is here to support you in letting go of old resentment and building a more intentional relationship rooted in appreciation, shared meaning, and emotional safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Journey Back to Us\u003c\/i\u003e will help you see that reconnecting with your partner is possible and within reach. Rather than offering quick fixes, this book gives you practical tools you can use every day to strengthen your bond, rebuild connection, and create lasting change together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0GZ47HBPT\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9798887982793\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Shelley Sommerfeldt, PsyD","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":51464048378072,"sku":"9798887982793","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":51464048410840,"sku":"9798887982809","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/Journey_Back_to_Us_FChigh_mockup_v2_1777405094_8afac48a-2748-479a-b4eb-d338126b2258.jpg?v=1791086874"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-shelley-sommerfeldt.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}