A space to be seen and supported.

Whether you’re moving through a life transition, carrying old wounds, craving clarity, or simply long to feel more like yourself - this is a space for you to land.

As both a licensed therapist and board-certified music therapist, I approach healing as a layered, creative and collaborative process. I hold space for deep emotional work rooted in presence, compassion, and curiosity. together, we can explore what needs tending - and how to move through it with care.

You don’t have to have it all figured out to begin.

My Approach

  • Talk Therapy - to explore your thoughts, patterns, beliefs about yourself, others and the world and relationships.

  • Creative Expression - music, imagery or writing-based processes when words aren’t enough or are simply too much.

  • Body-based awareness - gentle attention to sensation, voice and breath.

  • Trauma-informed care - grounded in safety, consent, and nervous system wisdom.

Learn more about my approach

I am especially passionate about supporting:

  • Women

  • Artists, helpers and creatives

  • Those navigating transitions, loss, burnout or self-worth challenges

  • Those healing from trauma - emotional, relational, racial and spiritual

Therapy Offerings:

Individual Therapy - virtual for Massachusetts residents

Music Therapy - for emotional processing, grounding, identity work

Community Groups & Workshops - seasonal, creative and healing-centered

Sliding Scale Options - available through Open Path

Let’s get to know each other and start with a consultation.

Ready to begin?

Healing isn’t linear. It doesn’t have to be pretty. But it can be meaningful, creative and embodied.

Testimonials

  • “I love the inclusion of music therapy especially when music is already one of my coping mechanisms.” 

  • “I liked listening to the music and parsing out how it resonated physically, emotionally and cognitively.” 

  • “Shanell facilitated a great group. She met us where we were at and tied our experiences together.”

  • “Shanell is a very calm and compassionate facilitator.”

  • "Thank you for sharing your talents with us and our community at Creative Night! The collective songwriting portion was one of the most fun, joyful, and soul filling moments I've experienced in a long time.

  • "Thank you for drawing us all in together through your music. "