Erica Shirley

Erica Shirley is a Well-Being Advisor in the Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE) at NIH. She supports trainees’ professional and personal well-being as they navigate their professional journeys at NIH and plan their future careers. Before joining OITE, Erica provided psychological services in various settings including University counseling centers and private practice. Prior to joining the OITE staff, Erica was a staff psychologist and Director of Training at Howard University’s counseling center and a staff psychologist and trauma specialist at Georgetown University’s counseling center.

Erica holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Virginia, an MA in Psychology in Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Virginia.