Shira is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who has been in the field since 1985. Since then, she has held a variety of positions in mental health and substance abuse settings. She has been with NIRC since its beginning and feels honored to have witnessed the healing of so many. In addition to her work with people with substance use disorders, she has done extensive research and training in positive psychology and believes in the possibility of people to not only survive but to thrive.