NaShawna Terrell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience dedicated to supporting children, adolescents, and families through a wide range of complex challenges. Seeing clients both via telehealth and in-person at the Beverly/Morgan Park office, she currently serves as a Certified School Social Work Specialist and a Contracted Therapist with The Branch Family Institute. Her professional journey includes impactful work with the Department of Children and Family Services, which profoundly strengthened her ability to intervene effectively in high-stakes situations and navigate intricate family dynamics. NaShawna works with a diverse range of populations—including adolescents, young adults, adults, couples, families, college students, and professionals. She specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, relationship issues, life transitions, stress management, young adult concerns, and family reunification. To empower her clients to create meaningful and lasting change, she provides high-quality, culturally responsive care utilizing modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), trauma-informed care, mindfulness-based therapy, and solution-focused therapy. Guided by her personal motto—“To whom much is given, much is required. Blessings are meant to be shared not hoarded”—she is deeply committed to fostering emotional growth, resilience, and healthier interpersonal relationships. When she is not working, you can usually find NaShawna simply being silly and enjoying life.