La Cena is a behavioral health professional, clinician, educator, and entrepreneur dedicated to advancing compassionate, culturally responsive, and relationship-centered mental health care. As the founder and leader of a multifaceted behavioral health organization, she brings together clinical practice, organizational leadership, education, and community impact. Her work is grounded in a person-centered and experiential approach that recognizes the importance of relationships, attachment, culture, identity, and lived experience in the healing process. She is particularly passionate about supporting clients and families through complex emotional and relational challenges while helping clinicians develop the skills, self-awareness, and clinical confidence needed to provide meaningful care.

In addition to her clinical and organizational work, Shelly is committed to education and professional development. She has a strong interest in psychotherapy theory, evidence-based practice, Marriage and Family Therapy, DBT, CBT, attachment-based approaches, and innovative applications of creative and experiential therapies. Through her work, La Cena seeks to bridge clinical excellence with humanity—creating spaces where individuals, families, and helping professionals can feel understood, empowered, and supported in meaningful growth.