Brittany Shaney is a Clinical Social Work Intern in Reno, Nevada, who specializes in therapy for chronic illness, disability, and traumatic injury.

She earned her Master of Social Work from Chamberlain University in 2024 and her Bachelor’s from Metropolitan State University of Denver. What distinguishes her practice is navigating her own life-altering injury—experience that fundamentally shapes how she treats clients whose bodies have changed in ways that alter everything.

Brittany’s strength is working with spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury, chronic pain, neurological disorders, and long-term illness. Before clinical practice, she spent years in Reno’s adaptive recreation community helping adults with significant disabilities reconnect with sports and movement, and worked in special education supporting students with autism, cerebral palsy, and ADHD.

She practices Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and trauma-informed somatic approaches that address how illness and trauma live in the body. Her training positions her to treat anxiety, depression, PTSD, and grief alongside the physical realities of chronic conditions—integrating grounding techniques, mindfulness strategies, and body awareness that traditional talk therapy misses.

Brittany provides LGBTQ+ affirming care for transgender and gender-diverse clients navigating disability alongside identity. She works with veterans coping with service-related injuries, individuals facing infertility complications, and anyone experiencing life transitions that feel insurmountable when physical health is compromised.

Schedule a consultation with Brittany by calling Insight Therapy Solutions at 888-409-8976.

In crisis? Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or visit 988lifeline.org.