About Nova Health
Dr. Brianna Terranova, Psy.D., BCN
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
HeartMath Certified Practitioner
BCIA Board Certified in Neurofeedback
PSYPACT Certified Provider
I am a Developmental Psychologist who has specialized training, education, and experience in navigating life’s complexities across the lifespan. Supporting individuals in all phases of life – such as launching into adulthood, marriage, the birth of your first child, or retirement – is a personal passion of mine. A trusting relationship with an experience provider can make all the difference when faced with major changes or unexpected difficulties, or in helping to change long-standing patterns that are interfering with living and experiencing life to the fullest.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who initially trained for many years as a trauma specialist, which then catapulted into a love for all things neurology. I am board certified in neurofeedback, and am also a certified heart rate variability biofeedback provider through Heart Math. I have a specialty Psypact certification which allows me to treat via telehealth across 43 different states.
I spent time teaching in an APA accredited doctoral program as an associate professor with a special passion for teaching trauma and ethics. I am also an active member of The Chicago Center for Psychotherapy, having completed a year-long fellowship in 2017 and am currently finishing my two-year psychodynamic psychotherapy intensive program.
Through my work in various settings over the last 15 years, I have encountered many clients with unaddressed neurodivergence, quickly realizing how crucial incorporating the neurological profile is within all forms of treatment. I then continued to work with various forms neurodivergence across the lifespan – including individuals, families, and couples. I continue to build my understanding of how to best empower those with neurodivergent brains.
I have used my clinical expertise in many settings, including community mental health, elementary education, college counseling, rehabilitation and nursing facilities, and spent the last eight years working in outpatient private practice.
Collin McShane, M.Ed., LPC, PEL
Licensed Professional Counselor
Professional Educator License
Psychometrician
My primary experience comes from elementary and middle school counseling. As a school counselor, I worked with families to provide students with concrete, sustainable strategies for growth in sensory regulation, executive functioning, and social-skill building.
While my Master’s in Education and School Counseling serves as the foundation of my neurodivergent-affirming and trauma-informed care, the ongoing partnerships I established with students and parents provided a deeper understanding and passion for the field. To expand my role beyond the school setting, I returned to Loyola University Chicago to complete the additional training necessary to transition to my current position as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
I am excited to build the same relationships I formed with students and families with the children, adolescents, and adults I meet through Nova Health. Though I primarily work from Cognitive-Behavioral, Dialectical-Behavioral, Solution-Focused, and Narrative Therapy lenses to support sensory regulation, constructive thinking, and healthy relationship-building, establishing a partnership built on trust, understanding, and evidence-based support is my top priority. A critical component of this commitment is my specialty to better help neurodivergent people live their life authentically and achieve their goals with confidence.
I approach every meeting as an opportunity to build or grow a relationship with someone who has a wide variety of abilities and who possesses invaluable insight about themselves and the world around them. With humble, nonjudgmental curiosity, I seek to develop a holistic view of a person, including how I can leverage my role to foster their individual success and enjoyment of healthy, mutually rewarding relationships.