Shannon Neimeko

Shannon is the owner of The Center for Community Healing and is a counselor and art therapist with a specialization in serving LGBTQ+ and TGNC people, identity development, and supporting those experiencing minority stress. In their practice, Shannon aspires to support you in building resilience, crafting and owning narratives in ways that honor your strength and knowledge, and partnering with you in the service of your therapeutic goals. As the former coordinator for Trans & Gender Non-Conforming Mental Health Services at UW-Madison's University Health Services, they have extensive experience providing counseling for TGNC and gender expansive people and in writing letters in support of HRT and gender affirming surgeries. They also have experience supporting individuals who are dually diagnosed with mental health and substance use concerns, and are trained in utilizing harm reduction psychotherapy. Shannon operates from a feminist and anti-oppression framework.