Dr. Shadeiyah is a Forensic Psychologist, certified in Entrepreneurship & Business Life Coaching, Stress Management, Parenting, and Emotional Intelligence, with over 18 years of experience in the mental health field. She's a speaker, trainer, consultant, and 2x author. She is the founder of Together Let's Rise 501c3 focuses on mass incarceration, reentry, and gangs. She is the CEO of Edwards Consulting, LLC. She provides business and mindset coaching, program development, training, and workshops. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree from California State University, Long Beach, where she majored in Criminal Justice and minored in Ethnic Minority Studies. She then went on to collect her Master of Arts in Applied Forensic Psychology Services and Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Forensic Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

Dr. Shadeiyah has worked with all age groups. Her professional and educational background has afforded her the opportunity and experience to be exposed to diverse populations. Through her own self-awareness, and knowledge of the culture and community of under-served populations, she finds it necessary to provide a trauma-informed and culturally supportive environment. She’s worked with populations such as forensics, schools, geriatrics, children, adolescents, teens, and families. She has worked with individuals with criminal justice backgrounds, homelessness, co-occurring disorders, trauma histories, substance abuse, severe mental illness, and gang involvement.