Shanda Berdan

Background

About Shanda Berdan

I am currently looking to push myself out of the comfort zone of my private practice and consulting work. I have been in the human services field now for 25+ years. First, as a Bachelors level Social Worker for NEMCSA Head Start for 15 years. From there I worked as a Infant Mental Health Worker for DHD #2 for 2 years and then opened my private practice. I have been in private practice for 11 years. I see individuals in person and remotely as well as deliver training seminars from curricula I have developed. In addition I also currently serve as the Mental Health Consultant for NEMCSA Early Head Start where I consult as well as train staff from my own training materials. I would like to expand my work and shift some of my time into teaching, training, and developing curricula and materials in relation to the mental health field. I have developed many different materials for training. I LOVE doing it! Why me? Throughout the last 25+ years of my professional career in human services, I have learned how to help people foster forward thinking, gain self-awareness, and push themselves to success. I have also learned if you wish for someone to consume information in this day and age it must be short and to the point and interesting! As for me, I like to be clinical, yet personable, and entertaining! I would describe myself as fun, enthusiastic, energetic, and compassionate. Organization and efficiency are important to me and I feel I can work well as a team or individually. I work best in a small team or on my own. I have maintained a home office for most of my professional career and maintain my own business in my community. I deliver services mostly through tele-health and am very comfortable doing so. I am familiar with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Trello, Slack, and other forms of online communication and organization. I am both an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor and a LBSW - Licensed Bachelor Social Worker in the state of Michigan. I have completed many trainings relative to the mental health field. I also have been involved in many different volunteer positions to serve my community. You can access my profile on Psychology Today under Shanda Berdan Counseling Services or Shanda Berdan, Rose City, MI, for a more in-depth overview of my profile and skills. You can also access my website at shandaberdan.com.