Shani Ellis-Alman (she/her)

My hope is that you’ll find me welcoming, open, and ready to support you. My career has focused on mental health, addiction, and concurrent disorders, supporting individuals managing both substance use and mental health concerns. I have worked in hospitals, crisis services, community mental health, and group facilitation, including gender-specific support and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives. I also provide workshops on cultural safety, Black mental health, and racially based traumatic stress.

Shani specializes in mental health, addiction, and concurrent disorders, supporting individuals managing both substance use and mental health concerns. With experience in health care and academia, she has worked in hospitals, crisis services, community mental health, and group facilitation, including gender-specific support and cultural safety. Her approach integrates CBT, MI, and DBT, along with mindfulness and grounding techniques to help clients navigate distress. Rooted in a strength-based, empowerment-focused perspective, Shani is passionate about supporting marginalized communities and fostering a safe, inclusive space for healing and growth.