Dr. Shanti M. Pepper

LET ME INTRODUCE MYSELF.

My name is Shanti (and that handsome fella next to me is Pippin 🐶).

I’m a psychologist dedicated to helping other therapists...

• evolve as trauma specialists,
• incorporate holistic approaches to healing,
• build confidence as a provider,
• transform clients' lives,
• stay in love with their careers.

I’m passionate about helping providers strategically evolve into effective trauma therapists.

As a young therapist, I felt overwhelmed by the severity of my clients’ symptoms, the number of available therapeutic interventions, mixed messages about the “only ethical treatment for trauma,” and my employer’s expectations. I also noticed that many therapists had a strong bias toward a single therapy, and often judged those who used other forms of established therapies.

When you train with me, you won’t hear divisive language elevating one therapy modality above another. Instead, you'll receive enthusiastic and impartial insights on several approaches, and informed guidance about the strengths and weaknesses of each.

My extensive training in nearly all established trauma treatments—and my actual use of them—enables me to offer this comprehensive experience. With my background as a yoga teacher, I also offer a holistic and integrative approach to trauma treatment.

Professional Bio

I’ve served as a clinical supervisor, consultant, and manager collaborating with psychologists, social workers, licensed professional counselors, occupational and recreational therapists, peer support specialists, nurses, psychiatrists, and physicians.

My background includes extensive training in all evidence-based treatments for PTSD, co-creating a holistic trauma center, developing statewide programming for military sexual trauma, training VA medical providers in whole-health interventions, serving as a VA trainer for primary care mental health, and even serving as a legal consultant and subject matter expert in PTSD.  

I’m currently in full-time private practice, working closely with trauma survivors in individual and couples therapy, and I absolutely love my work!