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I earned my Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the Wayne State University School of Social Work in 2018, with a concentration in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

As an undergraduate, I interned at a homeless youth shelter for at-risk/homeless youth ages 12-17 years old. I facilitated life skills activities including: anger management, coping skills, communication skills, budgeting, self-esteem, and conflict resolution. In addition, I answered and directed the 24-hour crisis line.

During graduate school, I interned at a substance use residential treatment facility, providing one-on-one therapy and group therapy to men in recovery of substance use addiction.

Shana decided at a young age that it was her life's purpose to speak for those that did not have a voice. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Olivet College in 2014 and her Masters in Social Work from the University of Southern California in 2016. Her primary specialty includes working with those with any kind of addiction. She also assists clients in working through life's problems, such as relationship issues, history of trauma, and occupational problems.

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I am a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois and Michigan with over thirty years experience in the Employee Assistance Program field. I received my Masters in Social Work from Loyola University in 1992.

My specialty areas include relationship challenges, parenting, substance abuse, depression, anxiety and eating disorders. I primarily work with adults and teens.

I am a compassionate counselor and easy to get to know. I am excellent listener

Welcome to this courageous journey! If you’ve found your way here—even with hesitation or uncertainty—you’ve already taken a powerful first step: listening to the part of you that longs for healing, clarity, and growth. That alone is an act of strength. You don’t have to walk this path alone. I’m here to walk beside you—as a steady companion—through the valleys and the victories, the questions and the breakthroughs. Together, we’ll create space for your story, your healing, and your becoming.

I hold an MA and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Boston College and Indiana State University, where I received extensive training in multiculturalism and trauma-informed care. Over the past years, I’ve had the privilege of working in a variety of clinical settings—including university counseling centers and community mental health agencies—supporting individuals from all walks of life. I am a certified EMDR therapist and an approved consultant of the EMDRIA.

Available tele-health THERAPY and or online GROUP (identify and practice coping skills) for those who are grieving, stressed, emotionally overwhelmed, depressed, and or have a history of trauma and or addictive behaviors. Healing is a process that requires commitment and no-judgment. I am a trauma informed specialist, meeting individual where they are (simply working on the goals the client chooses) while advocating for those I work with. A mindfulness and calm, safe approach is something you can expect from me.

I am a licensed mental health therapist with a background in social work. I have a master's in clinical social work from the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay. I have experience working in outpatient therapy and medical settings, which has shaped my grounded and integrative approach to care. I work with adults and children navigating anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, professional stress, grief, and patterns that feel difficult to shift. I also support individuals experiencing self-doubt, boundary concerns, emotional overwhelm, and relational dynamics that leave them feeling unseen or unheard.

You don’t have to keep holding it all together.

If you’ve found your way here, part of you already knows something has to change.

You may be feeling...

• Constantly “on,” even when you try to rest

• Mentally exhausted from overthinking

• Responsible for everything and everyone

• Successful—but not peaceful

• Disconnected from the people you love, even when they’re right in front of you

And you’re tired of carrying it all on your own.

There is another way to live.

Not by pushing harder or figuring everything out—

but by learning how to feel more grounded, supported, and at ease within yourself.

What Working Together Feels Like :

Our work creates a space where you can slow down,

feel what’s actually happening in your mind and body,

and begin to relate to yourself in a more compassionate way.

• You feel more regulated and steady

• Your mind becomes quieter

• You stop carrying everything alone

• You trust yourself more deeply

• You move through life with more ease

I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 30 years of experience. I am a cancer survivor, and a person who has lived through and overcome adversity; I know first hand what it means to feel anxious, depressed and unsure of where to turn. Clinically supporting and helping others not only survive but thrive is something I am very passionate about. Whether you are dealing with trauma, depression, anxiety, or an older adult facing life transition issues, I am here to help.