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Dr. Shakira Espada-Campos began her career in the non-profit sector working with children and families in trauma recovery, later transitioning to intensive trauma-informed work with adults struggling with PTSD and SMI. She has held clinical leadership positions in community mental health and psychiatric settings where she served as a practice supervisor, lead clinician, and clinical expert. She brings an extensive history of developing, implementing, and maturing programs across private, public, and academic settings to her professional partnerships. She is a progressive thinker and collaborator committed to ethical and best practices offering key insights on assessment, diagnosis, and clinical nuance on various populations.
Dr. Espada-Campos’ dedication to social justice and advocacy propels her to support the development of the next generation of
social work professionals. She is committed to mentorship of students, clinical research, and training opportunities integrating a
framework that accounts for culturally competent practice, larger systemic implications on service delivery, and clinical outcomes
among vulnerable communities.
Dr. Espada-Campos earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Florida,
Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Georgia, and her Doctor of Clinical Social Work (DSW) from the
University of Pennsylvania. She currently resides in Northern Virginia and is clinically licensed to practice in Connecticut, Hawaii,
Washington, and Virginia.
Past Speaking Engagements and Trainings include:
Fort Meade, Alpha Company, 781st Military Intelligence Battalion (Cyber)
Training: Mental Health Training for Active-Duty Military
Topic: Mental Health & Wellness: All the things you weren’t told about stress and coping.
University of Washington School of Social Work
Training: Undergraduate and Graduate Student Practicum Cohorts
Topic: Using Telehealth for Engagement, Assessment, and Clinical Intervention.