Shadeen Francis is a licensed marriage and family therapist and a board-certified sex therapist. Her work spans mental health, emotional intelligence, and the place where sexual wellness meets social justice. She describes her aim as helping people live lives full of peace and pleasure, and she works with non-profits, medical facilities, tech companies, homeless shelters and school boards as well as individual clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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