Mrs. Shirah Dawn Canaga, MA, LPC, NCC
(She/her)
Preferred Name: Shirah
About Me
My name is Shirah Canaga, and I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oregon. I created Vine & Victory Counseling from a deep belief that we can gently let go of patterns that no longer serve us and begin growing new, healthier ways of living. Creating new vines or neural pathways that benefit clients. My hope is that through our work together, you experience both meaningful growth and the victory of true healing.
I’m a wife, mom, and Oregon native who loves family, the outdoors, sports, and baking. As a therapist, I provide a trauma-focused and person-centered approach to help individuals make their own choices to move toward a healthy lifestyle.
Education & Experience
I work with individuals and couples, with a special passion for supporting maternal and postpartum mental health. As an EMDR-certified therapist and EMDR Consultant In Training, I help clients process past experiences, better understand themselves, and move toward lasting change. In addition help athletes work on athletic performance and reducing trauma for first responders by using certain EMDR protocols. I teach Heart Rate Variability and polyvagal to help reach clients victory.
At Vine & Victory Counseling, I provide a warm and inviting atmosphere for your mental health journey. Since 2015, I have built a career in the mental health field, with experience ranging from government work to leadership positions, including serving as a Clinical Director.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
Shirah is a member of EMDRIA and a alumni scholar of the National Board for Certified Counselors Minority Addiction Fellowship Program. I am a EMDR Certified Therapist and EMDR consultant in training.
Specialty Area
- ADHD/Neurodiversity
- Abuse/Neglect
- Addictions
- Adoption
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
- Brain Injury
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Domestic Violence
- Family Issues
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
- Performance Enhancement
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Somatic Issues
- Spirituality
- Sports Injuries
- Stress Management
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- Couples
- Families
- First Responders
- Seniors
- Underserved
- Veteran Center
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
Insurance
- BlueCross BlueShield
