About Us

Shaina Chandler, LPC, CSOTP is the Founder and Clinical Director of Resolve Wellness. Shaina has been working in mental health for the past 17 years and has been working with problematic sexualized behaviors and sexual trauma for the past 15 years. Shaina began working as a child and victim advocate at a Domestic Violence Shelter and found her love of working with families and youth. Shaina studied psychology and art at Lynchburg College (now University of Lynchburg) and received her Masters of Art in Art Therapy and Trauma Counseling at The George Washington University. Shaina has gone on to be trained in Trauma-Focused Cogntive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to use along with her background in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Art Therapy. Shaina believes in treating the whole youth including emotionally, physically, socially, and behaviorally. Shaina has worked in residential treatment centers, group homes, shelters, and foster care/adopton agencies. When not giving trainings or providing therapy, Shaina loves training her therapy dog Benny and spending time with her family outside. Shaina is an avid reader, crafter, and beach lover.