Charlotte Shanaver, PhD

Charlotte joined UWM’s Student Health and Wellness Center in August of 2023. She is a proud UWM alum, completing her undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Women’s & Gender Studies in 2015. She went on to earn her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Master of Philosophy in Professional Counseling at the University of Pennsylvania in 2018. She returned to UWM for her doctorate in Counseling Psychology, graduating in the Summer of 2023. Charlotte completed her clinical internship at the University of Iowa, specializing in Sport Psychology.

Charlotte is passionate about college student mental health and the nuanced needs of UWM’s student body. Her clinical interests include student-athlete concerns, such as coping with injury, transitioning out of sport, identity exploration, and athlete suicide prevention, along with LGBTQIA+-specific needs and supports. Charlotte generally uses a Feminist-Dynamic therapy approach, highlighting both interpersonal and systemic factors impacting student well-being. She is committed to fostering an actively antiracist practice, frequently using advocacy and external resources to combat systemic barriers and focuses student identity and experience at the center of her work.

In her free time, she enjoys going on walks with her dogs, spending time at the gym, and running with friends.