Meet The Team

Ms. Shawna, LCSW

Social Worker 

Westmont Location

Shawna chose to become a pediatric social worker because she wanted to make a difference in young children’s lives, especially for those children who are often labeled as “difficult”. She has a special interest in working with young children and supporting families impacted by trauma, anxiety, and attachment-related challenges.

Shawna is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and DIR Floortime. She is also a Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), Foundational Theraplay practitioner, and an adoption-competent therapist. Shawna is currently completing her Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health certification. Her professional background also includes extensive early childhood education credentials, including ECE Level 5, Infant and Toddler Level 4, and Illinois Director Level 2.

Shawna earned her Bachelor of Science in Family and Child Studies from Northern Illinois University and her Masters in Social Work from Aurora University.

Outside of work, she enjoys scrapbooking, traveling (she tries to go somewhere new annually!), trying new foods, and learning about other cultures. Her favorite place she’s traveled to is Thailand.

Her favorite quote is, “Have courage and be kind.”