About Me

Shannon Black developed 'LET'S HEAL' - Psychotherapy and Mental Health Consultation practice to provide an alternative approach and space to attain 'Radical Wellness'. Based in Ottawa, Let's Heal aims to center and validate voices of individuals, families & communities who feel hurt, unheard, invisible, unsafe, neglected, misunderstood and “othered”. Shannon holds a Master's degree in Social Work with minor in Psychology and is registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). Shannon is one of the few trained trauma focused therapists in the Province of Ontario. She also possess professional training and certifications in neuropsychology, depression, anxiety and stress. Shannon is also a trained clinical supervisor. Shannon identifies as a Black woman, and a settler in Canada. These intersectional identities inform and guide her practice, and the theoretical lens and understanding that she utilizes to curate and facilitate wellness.

Shannon is invested in supporting the healing process of those who are hurting the most. To facilitate informed and responsive therapeutic care, she leads with curiosity, kindness, empathy, humility, but most importantly with safety. Shannon's professional practice and interests are focused on trauma (racial trauma), mental health, health equity, wellbeing, adversity, social justice etc. The theoretical underpinnings that guide her work are Critical Race Theory, Anti-oppression, Intersectionality, Equity, Feminism, Queer theory & Decolonial Frameworks.

Joys

Shannon truly enjoys spending family time with her husband and son. Shannon also enjoys travelling. She has been very intentional about experiencing the world, to better see and understand people in their most natural state. Since Shannon was a child, she enjoys watching historical documentaries and true crimes series - “I only enjoy watching things that happened in real life, to better understand the past and to prepare for the future”. She is an avid reader, and she enjoys running and dancing in her basement when she is by herself. Lastly, if you know Shannon, you would know that she is a lover of everything fashion - when you look good, you feel good!