SEC Psychotherapy Consulting

    Dr. Shakira Espada-Campos is a strategic consultant and executive advisor with more than 20 years of experience partnering with organizations navigating complex change across public, private, and academic systems. Her work centers on helping leaders translate behavioral science and human-centered design into practical strategies that strengthen organizational performance, culture, and workforce resilience. She is known for leading enterprise-level advisory engagements that support organizational transformation, leadership development, and workforce sustainability. 

Dr. Espada-Campos brings a systems-informed approach to her consulting, with a proven ability to scale initiatives, align cross-functional stakeholders, and embed equity, adaptability, and well-being into organizational design and change efforts. As a trusted advisor to executive leaders, Dr. Espada-Campos supports organizations seeking durable, measurable outcomes rather than short-term solutions. Her consulting work integrates organizational strategy, change management, and leadership performance, grounded in a deep understanding of human behavior and the realities of complex institutional environments.

Informed by her training as a Doctor of Clinical Social Work, Dr. Espada-Campos maintains a strong commitment to social justice, ethical leadership, and the development of future professionals. She actively engages in graduate-level social work education through curriculum development, academic collaboration, mentorship, and training initiatives that integrate culturally responsive practice, clinical rigor, and an understanding of systemic influences on service delivery and outcomes, particularly for marginalized and underserved communities.

Dr. Espada-Campos is recognized as a thoughtful, collaborative leader who bridges strategy and humanity, bringing clarity, depth, and integrity to consulting work that advances both organizational effectiveness and social impact. She 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,  

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.