Melissa Reilly

Melissa Reilly, Psy.D. is a mom of two boys, clinical psychologist, and coach for Moms Without A Mom. She is passionate about helping moms who don't have the support and guidance of a loving mother by their side, move from feeling overwhelmed and alone to feeling confident, supported and thriving as the mom they want to be. Through her personal and professional experience, she has come to recognize that Moms without a mom experience grief as part of their motherhood experience, even if they don't realize it. The relationship moms have had (or didn't have) with their mothers impacts how they see themselves but doesn't define them. She believes it isn't knowledge and skills that create resilience; instead, it is born through overcoming hardship, having a community, and living by one's values. She is honored to walk with moms on their journey to becoming the mom they always wanted to be. Melissa's psychological practice, Shoudt & Reilly Psychological Services, has been serving residents of Berks County, Pennsylvania, for over 22 years. She is now expanding her services to include coaching for Moms Without a Mom, which can be accessed by women worldwide through her website momswithoutamom.com.