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Shirley Smith

LMFT

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Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California

Communication Style

Affirming, Calming, Direct, Holistic, Warm

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Focus areas

Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Sleep, Stress, Women's Issues

Experienced with

Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, Students

Years of Experience

5+

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I provide feedback, insights, tools, coping mechanisms, and sometimes homework to assist you on this journey to have a happier, balanced, and fulfilled life.

License number

#113518

Therapy style

Therapy is all about self-acceptance and rediscovering yourself. In therapy with me, I will learn about you as you are your own self expert, you know yourself best. From there, we learn what has been working and not working for you. The relationship we build in therapy is essential to the effectiveness in your treatment. I use a holistic approach, which incorporates rational emotive behavioral, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, client centered, psychodynamic, and family systems therapy. I also have experience in multicultural and biracial issues. I provide feedback, insights, tools, coping mechanisms, and sometimes homework to assist you on this journey to have a happier, balanced, and fulfilled life.

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Psychodynamic
  • Strengths-based

Education

BA - Psychology, University of California Berkeley MA - Clinical Psychology, Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Interests

I enjoy spending time with family and friends. I like walking and observing things around me. I like watching shows.