Shaina is an APSW facilitator and therapist with nearly a decade of experience in trauma-informed care. A noncombat Navy veteran, she left active duty with a desire to serve in more meaningful ways and eventually built a grant-funded role at a nonprofit supporting survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Shaina is an experienced facilitator on topics related to neurodivergence, trauma, cultural humility, and the application of motivational interviewing. With Jesse, she co-presented a neuroaffirming MI session at the 2025 Great Lakes Motivational Interviewing Conference and teaches Motivational Interviewing and Brainspotting skills through UW–Madison Continuing Education.
As a late-diagnosed AuDHD woman of European and West African descent and a member of the asexual community, she often works with neurodivergent adult women navigating similar histories. Shaina creates a comfortable, collaborative space for clients to reconnect with themselves—exploring their voice, body signals, values, boundaries and interests. Her work centers on authenticity, empowerment and helping people feel safe to be fully themselves.
- Focus
- Trauma, neurodivergence and MI