Shirell Favor, MHC Intern

Shirell is a Mental Health Counseling Intern with Freedom First Psychological Services, providing therapy services to adolescents and adults.

Shirell is in her third semester of her program at the University at Albany, SUNY. She obtained her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University at Albany, SUNY.

Shirell has previously worked as a hotline assistant at Middle Earth, where she provided peer assistance to students over the phone, at the University at Albany, SUNY. She currently works at the Center for Disability Services as direct staff support for adults in residential settings.

Shirell has focused her studies and practices thus far with clients on being based in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), while also providing a safe space to process difficult emotions and adjustments to change. She has experience in cultural-awareness care.