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Shane Trujillo, EdM, is an advanced psychology practicum student at Counseling and Psychiatric Services at the University of Colorado Boulder.
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Shane Trujillo, EdM, is an advanced psychology practicum student at Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) at the University of Colorado Boulder, where his focus is helping students build meaningful skills and deeper self-understanding. He is dedicated to a therapeutic practice grounded in authenticity, warmth, and collaboration.
Prior to joining CAPS, Shane worked in community mental health and carceral settings, leading therapeutic groups addressing trauma, substance use, and healthy relationships while also providing individual psychotherapy. He has contributed to research examining sexual satisfaction, minority stress, and ethnosexual identity, and his clinical interests center on the connections between sexual health, relational intimacy, and mental health outcomes.
Harvard University Graduate School of Education
EdM, Prevention Science and Practice
Vassar College
BA, Psychology
University of Denver
PhD, Counseling Psychology (in progress)
Licensure, certifications, and professional credentials.
Currently completing doctoral training, with prior experience in community mental health and carceral settings providing group and individual psychotherapy.
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As a Medical Reviewer for SonderMind, Shane Trujillo reviews mental health content for medical accuracy and clinical integrity, making sure that our educational resources reflect current evidence-based practices.
Shane Trujillo is a EdM with In training years of experience in Prevention Science. They specialize in Trauma, Substance Use, Healthy Relationships, Sexual Health, and Minority Stress and serve as a Reviewer at SonderMind.
Shane Trujillo earned EdM in Prevention Science and Practice from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education, BA in Psychology from Vassar College, and doctoral training at the University of Denver and holds Doctoral Trainee. They have spent In training years working in Prevention Science.
Shane Trujillo focuses on Trauma, Substance Use, Healthy Relationships, Sexual Health, and Minority Stress.
Shane Trujillo has worked as Doctoral Trainee since 2024.
Shane Trujillo has worked in Prevention Science for In training years. Their education includes EdM in Prevention Science and Practice from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education, BA in Psychology from Vassar College, and doctoral training at the University of Denver.