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Shivali Sharma

CAC 13 Speaker

Shivali Sharma

PsyD Candidate

Shivali Sharma is a fourth-year PsyD candidate in clinical psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant University, where her work focuses on veteran mental health and trauma-informed care. She brings her experience from the United States Marine Corps to that focus, particularly in her attention to moral injury and co-occurring substance use among veterans. She is completing a clinical practicum at LifeMoves, a supportive housing services organization, where she provides individual therapy and case management to adults living in supportive and interim housing.

Speaking at 13th Annual CAC

October 14–18, 2026 · Sheraton Universal Hotel · Universal City, CA
Thu Oct 15
DEIC 3

Beyond PTSD: Recognizing and Treating Moral Injury in Veterans with Co-Occurring Substance Use

  • Thursday, October 15, 2026
  • 3:30 PM—5:00 PM
  • Grand Ballroom

Presenters: Shivali Sharma PsyD Candidate & Stephanie Claudatos, PhD

Sat Oct 17
CAC 13

Trauma-Informed Care at the Intersection: Housing Instability, Intimate Partner Violence, and Substance Use

  • Saturday, October 17, 2026
  • 4:00 PM—5:30 PM
  • Studio 4

Presenters: Shivali Sharma PsyD Candidate & Stephanie Claudatos, PhD