Shana is one of the greatest gifts that I have been given over the course of my mental health journey. Not only is she personable, kind, and incredibly easy to talk to, but she made me feel comfortable and cared for, and when nothing else, she was someone who listened with no judgement. Throughout my treatment for depression and anxiety, I have spoken with many medical professionals, psychologists, and therapists, but Shana is the only one who I felt viewed me as a friend, rather than a client or a patient. Even on my worst days when I had to be dragged out of bed to therapy and sat there in anger or in complete silence, she was patient and kind, always. It is difficult to engage me even when I am sitting face to face with someone, but Shana was able to engage me even over virtual therapy sessions during the height of the pandemic; a testimony to her incredible ability to really reach and connect with the people she sees. 

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She went out of her way many times, despite being on vacation or rushing to make a flight, to meet with me and check to make sure I was doing alright, and to give me a chance to unload some of my thoughts. At the same time that she helped me towards recovery, she never pushed me or made me feel unsafe, and her genuine joy at even my smallest victories always served as encouragement for me to keep going. I am really, really grateful for everything Shana did for me, and I know I would not be the person I am today without her