Shanda Brennan, MSW, CSW, LCSW, DBT-C

Meet Shanda

Founder & CEO | Let It Be Therapy & Counseling Services
Director of Behavioral Health | Michelle's Place Cancer Resource Center

Shanda Brennan is a compassionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Psychotherapist with a holistic approach to healing. As the founder and CEO of Let It Be Therapy & Counseling Services in Temecula, California, she and her team provide therapy to clients across California, Utah, and Colorado, creating a supportive space for growth and healing. Shanda also serves as the Director of Behavioral Health at Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center, where she oversees the department and clinically supervises emerging therapists, offering support to those touched by cancer.

A proud Southern California native, Shanda has called the Temecula Valley home for nearly three decades, and she’s deeply committed to supporting the mental and emotional well-being of her community. In her personal life, Shanda is the proud mom of three adult sons and enjoys life with her husband, Lance, and their zoo of misfit dogs and cats. She integrates animal-assisted therapy into her work, believing in the magical healing connection between animals and humans, helping clients heal in profound and often surprising ways.

Shanda’s blend of expertise, compassion, and a lighthearted spirit makes her excited to be part of the Hoofbeats for Hope Advisory Council, where she is honored to support and guide others on their healing journeys.