Keisha Buenconsejo

Keisha Buenconsejo, AM, LCSW, is a clinical social worker with extensive experience advocating for young individuals within the legal system at the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley since May 2019. Previously, Keisha served as a Practice & Consultation Fellow focusing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) at the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work from October 2022 to May 2023. Other notable positions include Medical Social Worker at Advocate Aurora Health, where complex discharge plans were developed, and Graduate Student Intern roles at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Northwestern Memorial Hospital, providing counseling and coordinating care. Keisha has also worked as a Personal Service Coordinator at Momentum for Health and a Residential Counselor at Unity Care. Educational accomplishments include a Master’s degree from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor's degree from San Francisco State University, among other qualifications.