Shadow Backus is a compassionate clinical social worker and therapist who understands that healing demands courage and self-advocacy. With extensive experience supporting young adults and parents, she is committed to fostering self-love, resilience, and self-efficacy within her clients. Shadow has worked across diverse environments including residential treatment facilities, eating disorder clinics, crisis intervention centers, substance abuse programs, criminal justice settings, schools, and private practice. Her clients find empowerment through her guidance, enabling them to pursue lives that are safe, balanced, and fulfilling. Shadow's unique approach, which she terms Psycho-Spiritual Therapy, places a strong emphasis on cultivating self-awareness, acceptance, and intuition. Renowned for her integrity and insight, she provides mindful, compassionate, and direct sessions that encourage her clients to seek peace in each moment. Whether feeling lost, hopeless, or stuck, clients are supported by Shadow as they progress from fear, anxiety, and depression towards love, grit, and hope. She inspires them to recognize their extraordinary ability to take responsibility for their lives, encouraging a commitment to personal growth and a renewed perspective on themselves and their circumstances.