she/her
Shirley SmithLMFT
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
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+
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, and I specialize in multicultural and biracial issues. 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 of your treatment. I use a holistic approach, which incorporates rational emotive behavioral, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, client-centered, psychodynamic, and family systems therapy. 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
Languages Spoken
English, Cantonese
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.