ABOUT ME
" Every Moment is a chance to start over"
A good fit between client and therapist is essential for a successful outcome, here is a little to help you get to know De'Shawn Spears, Owner/Therapist of A Moment For You, PLLC. DeShawn is passionate about her work with children and families. De'Shawn is an Licensed Clinical Social Worker (C007192) in the state of North Carolina. She has over 25 years of experience working with children and families with the last seven years dedicated to clinical practice.
Prior to practicing independently and opening A Moment For You, PLLC, De'Shawn provided outpatient field-based (in-home) therapy to include assessments, individual, and family therapy services with various local agencies. De'Shawn's current full-time role is in the area of post adoptions. De'Shawn earned her MSW from the Joint Masters of Social Work program between UNC-Greensboro and NC A&T State University in 2008.
De'Shawn's mission is to provide a safe space for children and adults to confront life challenges and learn healthy coping skills to resolve or minimize life stressors.
De'Shawn has experience working in various settings to include acute and long-term residential settings with youth and adults, child welfare focusing on foster care and adoption, juvenile delinquency, and local mental health agencies. Trained as a generalist, De'Shawn has worked with both youth and adults to decrease symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Abuse (sexual, physical, and emotional) Attention Deficit Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Grief and Loss, self-esteem, psycho-education (safety and social skills, assertiveness, communication, and parenting), and anger management. Additionally, De'Shawn has developed a special interest in working with trauma and adoption related issues.
Qualifications
*Master of Social Work- UNC-Greensboro University and North Carolina A&T State University
*Licensed Clinical Social Worker-North Carolina (C007192)
*Rostered TF-CBT Clinician through NC Child Treatment Program affiliate through (Duke University)
*Adoption Competent Therapist through Center for Adoption Support and Education (CASE) and Catawba County DSS.
*Facilitator-Caring For Children Who Have Experience Trauma
*NASW-NC Clinical Supervision Certificate Training
Professional and Community Affiliations
Active Member of National Association of Social Workers and local North Carolina Chapter
Rape Crisis Companion -Safe Alliance (2011-2013)
A good fit between client and therapist is essential for a successful outcome, here is a little to help you get to know De'Shawn Spears, Owner/Therapist of A Moment For You, PLLC. DeShawn is passionate about her work with children and families. De'Shawn is an Licensed Clinical Social Worker (C007192) in the state of North Carolina. She has over 25 years of experience working with children and families with the last seven years dedicated to clinical practice.
Prior to practicing independently and opening A Moment For You, PLLC, De'Shawn provided outpatient field-based (in-home) therapy to include assessments, individual, and family therapy services with various local agencies. De'Shawn's current full-time role is in the area of post adoptions. De'Shawn earned her MSW from the Joint Masters of Social Work program between UNC-Greensboro and NC A&T State University in 2008.
De'Shawn's mission is to provide a safe space for children and adults to confront life challenges and learn healthy coping skills to resolve or minimize life stressors.
De'Shawn has experience working in various settings to include acute and long-term residential settings with youth and adults, child welfare focusing on foster care and adoption, juvenile delinquency, and local mental health agencies. Trained as a generalist, De'Shawn has worked with both youth and adults to decrease symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Abuse (sexual, physical, and emotional) Attention Deficit Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Grief and Loss, self-esteem, psycho-education (safety and social skills, assertiveness, communication, and parenting), and anger management. Additionally, De'Shawn has developed a special interest in working with trauma and adoption related issues.
Qualifications
*Master of Social Work- UNC-Greensboro University and North Carolina A&T State University
*Licensed Clinical Social Worker-North Carolina (C007192)
*Rostered TF-CBT Clinician through NC Child Treatment Program affiliate through (Duke University)
*Adoption Competent Therapist through Center for Adoption Support and Education (CASE) and Catawba County DSS.
*Facilitator-Caring For Children Who Have Experience Trauma
*NASW-NC Clinical Supervision Certificate Training
Professional and Community Affiliations
Active Member of National Association of Social Workers and local North Carolina Chapter
Rape Crisis Companion -Safe Alliance (2011-2013)