she/her
Katelyn Shields
LMFT
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Health Net/MHN, Aetna
Communication Style
Affirming, Authentic, Calming, Exploratory, Open-minded
Focus areas
Couples Therapy, LGBTQ+, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Concerns, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Trans+
Experienced with
Parents, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, LGBTQ+, Trans+
Years of Experience
7+
While I can serve and help many people with a variety of life’s challenges, I want to specialize my training to work with LGBQAIP, Trans, GNC, Non-binary and 2 spirit communities.
License number
#101322
Therapy style
Finding a therapist who you feel comfortable with and who fits your needs can be a challenging task. My hope is that the information provided here will allow you to move closer to finding the therapist that is right for you, or continuing your search elsewhere. Therapy can be scary, vulnerable, difficult, exciting, unexpected, rewarding, and completely life changing. I’m here for all of that and whatever else our work brings us.
I love being a therapist. While I can serve and help many people with a variety of life’s challenges, I am currently working towards a certification in Sex Therapy. I want to specialize my training to work with LGBQAIP, Trans, GNC, Non-binary and 2 spirit communities. I work with individuals, couples, and 2-plus relationships. I am Kinky, BDSM, Poly friendly and hecka affirming. As I personally identify with many of the above-mentioned identities, I can provide therapy and expertise from a lived experience.
Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Harm Reduction
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Solution-focused
Education
MA - Counseling Psychology, National University
AASECT Sex Therapy Certificate (In Progress)
Interests
Hanging out with other misfits in the queer community, trying to fight capitalism, injustice and all the powerful systems.