Monroe Howard-Shackelford

About Monroe Howard-Shackelford

I’m a licensed psychotherapist, speaker, and wellness consultant passionate about helping Black LGBTQIA+ communities heal, connect, and thrive—both individually and collectively.With 4 years of licensure in Maryland and Virginia, I currently provide tele-health therapy, working primarily with Black gay men navigating identity, trauma, and empowerment. I hold dual master’s degrees in Social Work and Public Administration from NYU, and bring over a decade of experience across nonprofit leadership, school-based youth development, and higher education.I’m also the co-founder of Healing Us By Us, LLC a collective that curates healing-centered events for Black LGBTQIA+ communities in Washington, D.C. and Atlanta. Our work focuses on joy, liberation, and connection through cultural and community-based healing experiences.As a speaker and consultant, I’ve partnered with national organizations like Amazon, Optum Health, and the National Urban League—and facilitated transformative workshops at Howard University, UC Santa Cruz, and other institutions. My focus: mental health equity, inclusive workplace culture, and building spaces that center the needs of marginalized communities.Let’s work together to transform how we care for ourselves, each other, and our workplaces. Available for: Workshops | Panels | Retreats | Wellness Consulting Contact: i•••@monroehoward.com | IG:@he_smiles

Experience

1. Associate Primary Therapist

   Charlie Health

   Nov 2025 — Present

Education

• New York University

  Master's degree, Social Work

  2016 — 2019

• New York University

  Executive Master's Degree, Public Administration

  2016 — 2019

• California State University-Sacramento

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Career and Technical Studies

  2013 — 2015