About Me

Shannon Black developed 'LET'S HEAL' — a 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 the realities of individuals, couples, families, and communities who feel hurt, unheard, invisible, unsafe, neglected, misunderstood, and “othered”.

Shannon is currently a Doctoral Student at McGill University. Her advanced academic pursuits builds on over 15 years of experience in the clinical field, and aims to bridge the gap between high-level theory and transformative frontline practice. This commitment to continuous learning ensures that 'Let's Heal' remains a premier space for healing!

Shannon holds a Master's degree in Social Work with a minor in Psychology and is registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). She is one of the few trained trauma focused therapists in the Province of Ontario, possessing professional certifications in neuropsychology, serious mental illness (SMI), depression, anxiety, substance use disorder and stress.

As a trained clinical supervisor, Shannon's theoretical lens utilizes Critical Race Theory, Anti-oppression, Intersectionality, Equity, Feminism, Queer Theory and Decolonial Frameworks to curate and facilitate wellness. She leads with curiosity, kindness, and humility, but most importantly, with safety, to support the healing process of those who are hurting the most.

Joys

Shannon truly enjoys spending family time with her husband and their 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's enjoyed 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!