where do you want to be and when do you want to get there
How willing are you to change?
Are you ready to invest in your mental-spiritual health as much as you invest your time and energy in others?
Shadow will guide you in identifying emotional practices and new thoughts that will be essential in formulating and following-through with your intentions and behaviors.

private psychotherapy sessions
- 50-minute Individual session and Individual Informal Intake: $150
- 75-minute Couples/Family or Individual Intake with Diagnosis: $225 Formal Intake appointment for diagnosis/es is necessary if you want a detailed receipt from S.M. Backus, LLC that you may choose to submit to your insurance for reimbursement, and/or an ESA (Emotional Support Animal) letter.
- 75-minute Extended Individual session: $210
intimate classes
- $300/person for Awakening 101 two-day workshop (10 hours total) on the foundation of spiritual development and energy, co-lead with Michaela Torcaso, Spiritual Coach
- $175/person for Personal Accountability and Professional Integrity classes (6 hours total) working with the nuances and intricacies of honoring yourself and others using advanced psycho-spiritual tools
payment and cancelation:
We accept Credit or Cash. Payment information must be provided prior to a session/class/workshop/group therapy.
We do not take insurance but offer a sliding fee scale.
Cancelation Policy: 30 hours advanced notice to cancel or reschedule must be honored. Missed appointments and Late Cancelations result in an automatic charge of 50% of the full amount of the session or consultation fee.
Testimonial:
I found Shadow when I was navigating a difficult time in my life. Shadow has played a crucial role in helping me find and see peace, joy, and acceptance in all things; both in my relationships with myself and with others. While our work has focused primarily on personal growth and healing, it has also greatly improved my professional life and relationships. Shadow has played a crucial role in helping me craft a new perspective – to look at things through a different lens – I can now see positivity for my future and for my past. I have awareness for myself and others, and I have gained a sense of peace in moving forward and continuing to navigate life’s journey. -Jessica V.