Ava Shakib
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ASW (she, her)
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I help you assess your relationships and surroundings, to help make life feel more pleasurable, manageable, and fulfilling. Together we'll work to expand your support systems, explore your values, and find your voice. I value your personal histories, cultures, and social environments and prioritize this while we explore your mental, physical, and sexual well-being together.
I specialize in providing therapy to queer, trans, nonbinary, immigrant, and neurodivergent people. My practice is guided by multicultural, relational, and anti-oppressive therapy frameworks. I love using parts work, artistic expression, and nature to help deepen your self-connection. In relationship/couples therapy, I am guided by Emotion-Focused therapy.
My practice gives space to celebrate, grieve, and reflect on your past, present, and future. No matter the topics you’re exploring, I aim to create a space for individuals, couples, and relationships to comfortably and openly share their thoughts, desires, emotions, and experiences.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $160
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Out of Network
Ava Shakib
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ASW
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / 115853 Supervised by Kiley Dunne Lizama (California / 96219) Ava Bibi Shakib-Cocks
- In Practice for 4 years
- Attended Columbia University, Master of Science in Social Work, Graduated 2023
Education and Years In Practice
Ava Shakib
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ASW
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Sex Therapy
- LGBTQ+
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Autism
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Identity-based Harm
- Internet Addiction
- Lesbian
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Porn and Sexual Media
- Racial Identity
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Substance Use
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Ava Shakib
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ASW
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Farsi
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Farsi
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Anti-oppressive
- Attachment-based
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Feminist
- Harm reduction
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Relational
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Ava Shakib
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ASW
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Location
Nearby Areas
Neighborhoods
Ava Shakib
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ASW