Meet Shenelle Roebuck, LCSW | Owner & Therapist

We had the good fortune of connecting with Shenelle Roebuck, LCSW and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Shenelle, what do you want your legacy to be?
When I started Kuumba Therapy, LLC, I wanted it to be different from anything I had seen or experienced working in the mental health field. I wanted to feel inspired, courageous, fearless and bold in the work that I did. I was tired of this warped concept of productivity and effectiveness that never mattered to clients, but made a system that was designed to help and support people through their toughest times, a factory processing job.

When I think about my legacy, I want my clients to say that “Shenelle made me feel seen, heard and validated that I matter.” I want my clients to recognize that no matter their walk in life, my office will always be a stigma and judgment free zone for them to express themselves, heal themselves and love themselves. I encourage my clients to live mentally well and it starts with creating a foundation based on understanding your self worth, loving yourself through the struggle and being your best advocate always. This journey is much harder than it looks, but it is worth it…YOU ARE WORTH IT!

The process to healing can look like whatever you design, let Kuumba Therapy, LLC be a part of your journey. Be Well…

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Kuumba Therapy, LLC embodies my vision of providing mental health wellness to marginalized populations. Mental Health stigma is a real thing, but it does not have to be. Kuumba Therapy, LLC provides individual, group and family therapy. I am an Afro-Caribbean-Latina, who understands the intersectionality of race, identity and the impact on mental health. I am an ally to the LGBTQIA community and continually seek training and support to best serve this community. I am a trauma-trained therapist who specializes in modalities such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Somatic Practice, and Ancestral Healing, among other techniques to help heal wounds related to generational trauma, racial trauma, mental health, unhealthy family dynamics or just living life.

Kuumba Therapy, LLC philosophy is about mental, physical and emotional wellness. We are hardwired to look for the negative which contributes to feeling stuck in our issues. It is possible to have liberation from the heavy stuff, it just takes consistent work and attention to resolve and heal. The healing process can be difficult and can be made easier with the right therapist fit and client motivation to address hard topics.

Knowing that therapy may not be the path that people want to take, i thought that it was important to work to create space for women of color to heal. I created the I Luv Me Some Me Program, to support women of color in healing through a collective community model, which is inherent to healing indigenous populations. This program is focused on the concept of for us by us, which allows us to heal in a collective, collaborative and reciprocal way. The first in person group event will be November 5th, 2022. This program is a a membership model with on-demand empowerment and self-esteem content, monthly live group virtual calls to develop and maintain a sisterhood, discussion of topics that are important to the communities served and offer opportunities for healing.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I love rest, relaxation and restoration when I travel. Some of my favorite places to visit in Colorado include -Indian Hot Springs in Idaho Springs for a day trip
– Mother Cabrini Shrine if I want to be more active and climb the 300+ stairs
– Sunwater Spa in Manitou Springs

Self-Care
-Getting a massage at Happy Healthy Holistic
-Cryotherapy at Castle Rock Cryo & IV Care

Some of my favorite restaurants include
Tacos Jalisco
Welton St Cafe
Agave Shore
The Reggae Pot
Lucile’s Creole Café
Empanada Express
Rumba (Colorado Springs)
The Urban Egg

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
My mom, Sylvia, is my biggest support and has been an example of hard work paying off. My mom has always taught with that despite what life throws at you, you can achieve anything you put your mind to.

My clinical supervisor, Joni Palan, who supported me in being my kind of therapist. She never encouraged me to stay within the box, but rather helped me to develop into the clinician I am today.

Lastly, my Sista Circle- Nilsa, Lolita, Lisa, Ayo, Shantee, Sonja, Latanya, Kelly and a few others, who have encouraged, empowered, supported me through the good and bad times and have helped me to see and know my greatness.

Website: https://kuumbatherapy.godaddysites.com/

Instagram: @kuumbatherapyllc

Linkedin: Shenelle Roebuck

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KTStigmafree

Other: Tik Tok @kuumbatherapyllc

Image Credits
Ayo Nsude Naelani Roebuck