About me
Dr. Shane A. Westmoreland is a psychologist, nationally certified American Sign Language interpreter (NIC), and Co-Chair for the 2025 WorldPride Human Rights Conference. He specializes in LGBTQ+ inclusive practices, mental health accessibility, and intersectional approaches to healthcare with particular focus on transgender, gender fluid, and nonbinary individuals, while conducting groundbreaking research on innovative treatment modalities for treatment-resistant conditions.
As Director of Program Development at SAW Interpreting | Training and Consulting, Dr. Westmoreland evaluates and provides consultation services to organizations implementing inclusive practices for Deaf LGBTQ+ individuals, with particular expertise in mental and healthcare accessibility. His pioneering research includes cutting-edge studies on psychedelic-assisted therapy conducted in Central America, investigating the therapeutic potential of enthogens for individuals with treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and addiction disorders.
Dr. Westmoreland's international research in Central America explores how traditional indigenous healing practices incorporating psychedelic medicines can be integrated with contemporary therapeutic frameworks to address complex mental health conditions that have proven resistant to conventional Western treatments. His work examines the intersection of cultural healing traditions, entheogenic medicine, and evidence-based psychotherapy, with particular attention to applications for marginalized communities who face compounded trauma and limited access to effective mental health interventions.
Through his research and clinical work, Dr. Westmoreland demonstrates how innovative therapeutic approaches, including psychedelic-assisted treatment protocols, can address mental health disparities while honoring diverse cultural perspectives on healing and wellness. His work challenges traditional Western paradigms of mental health treatment while maintaining rigorous scientific standards and ethical considerations.
A sought-after presenter, Dr. Westmoreland has shared his expertise locally, nationally, and internationally on topics including LGBTQ+ inclusive practices, transgender and nonbinary healthcare, mental health accessibility for Deaf individuals, intersectionality, innovative therapeutic interventions including entheogenic medicine, and culturally responsive healthcare approaches that bridge indigenous wisdom with contemporary clinical practice.
