ABOUT ME

Shanae Benito is a passionate and eclectic young woman who is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor who also holds her NCC (National Counselors Certification). She graduated with a 3.8 GPA from Adams State University where she studied Counseling: Clinical Mental Health, earning her Masters of Arts of Degree. She is a distinguished member of Chi Sigma Iota, which is the international and professional academic honor society for counseling students, counselor educators, and professional counselors.

Currently, in regard to psychotherapy, she is actively seeing patients/clients virtually and in person at LifeStance Health. While working towards her LPC, she is currently practicing under the supervision of Keisha Reaves. Shanae specializes in treating anxiety, depression, PTSD, mood disorders, trauma and stress. Her target demographic/population is minority women and men, couples and adolescents/teens, however she welcomes everyone. In regards to Life Coaching, she offers those services virtually and welcomes those of all ages and demographics as well.

Whether therapy, psychological skills training or coaching, she works with those who are seeking to improve their quality of life and may seek direction. Shanae is very passionate about mental health.

If you are uncertain which service is for you, feel free to schedule your free consultation.

In addition to her mental health services, Shanae also works as project manager for the Alive and Well Foundation which is a mental health nonprofit organization whose core belief is that access to mental health care should be a human right. In addition to this, she works as the Director and Head of Outreach and Community Affairs for The Tobago Legacy Project, which is a Non-Profit Organization focused on empowering BIPOC youth. Shanae is also the founder of Black Clinicians Meet, a Community Organization concentrated on the mental health, advocacy, business & the support for Clinicians of Color.

Fun Facts: Shanae is also a professional dancer/choreographer, singer and fitness enthusiast. Her mission is to make her time on earth intentional while pursing the things she is passionate about while serving and helping others.