DeShannon Williamson grew up in Oakland California. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Professionally he provides support as a Licensed Mental Health Clinician (Therapist) for the Probation Department.
He holds a Masters degree in Social Work and a Bachelors degree in Human Development from California State East Bay. He has made it his mission to provide education and awareness around mental health for marginalized communities of color.
For 30 years he has supported many of the leading nonprofit organizations in the Bay Area, including BOSS (Building Opportunities For Self Sufficiency) where he is a Board Member. He has served as a Board member for the 100 Black Men of the Bay Area and he is the Chair of the Mental Health Committee. He commits a significant amount of time on a regular basis providing mentorship to black boys in Oakland.
He has worked for Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, the Alameda County Drug Court In Oakland, Larkin Street Youth Services in SF, Bay Area Community Services (BACS), and Seneca Family of Agencies.
He is also a Licensed Real Estate Broker and has supported hundreds of families and individuals reach their goal of home ownership for almost 30 years. He is also a Real Estate Investor, providing housing to families that primarily utilize community programs.
DeShannon specializes in quality mental health therapy. His approach is to provide an understanding, empathic, non-judgmental relationship in which you can explore your feelings and experiences with the goal of improving your quality of life.
He enjoys riding Harley Davidson motorcycles and spending time with family and friends.