Kelly Aiello, MA, LPC

Dr. Shelly Papinaw is a resident of Port Huron, who lives with her husband, two young sons and two Boston Terriers. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and has been in the counseling profession for approximately 18 years. She has been employed at Blue Water Counseling since June 2012 and is comfortable working with the various clientele, including adolescents, adults, couples and families. She has extensive experience helping others who are dealing with mood and anxiety disorders, relationship issues, and substance abuse, among other client concerns. Shelly is passionate about helping to empower clients to achieve a healthy state of mind and spirit, which allows them to fulfill their highest potential.

Julie Gordon joined Blue Water Counseling in 2010. Ms. Gordon lived in the Croswell area for 48 years with her husband. Together they raised 4 children and have 9 grandchildren. They also share their home with a 11 year-old Schnauzer, a two-year-old and one-year old King Charles Cavalier Spaniel. Ms. Gordon was a stay at home mom until she was 41, and then returned to school to earn her associate degree, bachelors degree, and then a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology (in 2007). While completing her master's degree, Ms. Gordon also became a Certified Advanced Alcohol and other Drug Counselor. Her career up until joining BWC was working in inpatient substance abuse rehabilitation.

Francine joined Blue Water Counseling in August of 2015. Ms. Robinson has worked in the Bluewater area since 2009 as a licensed counselor and is a life long native of the area, aside from the 14 years she resided in the Chicago area in early adulthood. Francine completed her undergraduate studies at Rockford College/University in Rockford, Illinois where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Childhood Development while also completing her teaching certification in middle school science, social studies and English language arts. Ms. Robinson formerly taught science in Illinois and Social Studies in the Port Huron area at the middle school level.