Therapists in Sebastopol, CA
Hi there! First of all, welcome and thanks for checking out my profile. If you’re here, you’re probably feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected. I work with couples, individuals, and families with adult children who are ready for a change. Whether it’s communication issues, intimacy struggles, or navigating life’s transitions, I’m here to guide you through it all. Let’s work together to heal, grow, and create deeper connections because you deserve a life full of love and understanding.
Hi there! First of all, welcome and thanks for checking out my profile. If you’re here, you’re probably feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected. I work with couples, individuals, and families with adult children who are ready for a change. Whether it’s communication issues, intimacy struggles, or navigating life’s transitions, I’m here to guide you through it all. Let’s work together to heal, grow, and create deeper connections because you deserve a life full of love and understanding.
In these uncertain times, life can feel overwhelming—especially during a relationship crisis or when facing depression, anxiety, or loneliness. You don’t have to face it alone.
Since 2007, I’ve supported individuals and couples in my Sebastopol practice, helping them reconnect with themselves and each other. I guide couples toward feeling seen, heard, and supported—rebuilding the intimacy they long for. Together, we work toward clarity, connection, and lasting emotional well-being.
In these uncertain times, life can feel overwhelming—especially during a relationship crisis or when facing depression, anxiety, or loneliness. You don’t have to face it alone.
Since 2007, I’ve supported individuals and couples in my Sebastopol practice, helping them reconnect with themselves and each other. I guide couples toward feeling seen, heard, and supported—rebuilding the intimacy they long for. Together, we work toward clarity, connection, and lasting emotional well-being.
I believe that humans inherently possess the ability to grow and change, and I want to work collaboratively with you to identify deep rooted narratives, build on your existing strengths, and make the changes you want to make in your life. If you are suffering from trauma, mental health issues, relationship issues, or are challenged dealing with the stressors of daily life, we can work on it together.
I believe that humans inherently possess the ability to grow and change, and I want to work collaboratively with you to identify deep rooted narratives, build on your existing strengths, and make the changes you want to make in your life. If you are suffering from trauma, mental health issues, relationship issues, or are challenged dealing with the stressors of daily life, we can work on it together.
As your therapist, I want to help you create the awesome life you deserve! Finding the right therapist can be so difficult. And if you're someone who doesn't fit into a tidy identity box - whether that's about your inner nature, gender, sexuality, relationship style or anything else that people sometimes don't get - it can be even more challenging. Working together, we can establish a safe space, to deeply explore and affirm your unique identity and expression. We'll focus on your strengths and support you in finding clarity to live the authentic life you want.
As your therapist, I want to help you create the awesome life you deserve! Finding the right therapist can be so difficult. And if you're someone who doesn't fit into a tidy identity box - whether that's about your inner nature, gender, sexuality, relationship style or anything else that people sometimes don't get - it can be even more challenging. Working together, we can establish a safe space, to deeply explore and affirm your unique identity and expression. We'll focus on your strengths and support you in finding clarity to live the authentic life you want.
I help folks dealing with stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, chronic health problems, and relationship issues of all kinds. My clients tend to be creative, philosophical, or intellectual people, and often (like myself) were raised in more than one culture. While what brings people to therapy is usually a stressful event or persistent problem, beyond just helping to relieve their suffering in the short term, my hope is that they discover through our work a lasting satisfaction that comes from taking the time to review their lives carefully and understand themselves more deeply.
I help folks dealing with stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, chronic health problems, and relationship issues of all kinds. My clients tend to be creative, philosophical, or intellectual people, and often (like myself) were raised in more than one culture. While what brings people to therapy is usually a stressful event or persistent problem, beyond just helping to relieve their suffering in the short term, my hope is that they discover through our work a lasting satisfaction that comes from taking the time to review their lives carefully and understand themselves more deeply.
Nervous system problems can arise from life challenges, health issues, family and ancestral experiences and other things. This can cause interpersonal conflict, symptoms of anxiety and depression, fatigue and other struggles. With warmth and curiosity we'll work experientially to help you feel better faster. We'll use body awareness and strategic nervous system practices to deepen your strengths, increase your resources, and help you create the kind of change you craved enough to seek help. I offer specialized support for healing professionals seeking somatic support for themselves to sustain and enhance their work.
Nervous system problems can arise from life challenges, health issues, family and ancestral experiences and other things. This can cause interpersonal conflict, symptoms of anxiety and depression, fatigue and other struggles. With warmth and curiosity we'll work experientially to help you feel better faster. We'll use body awareness and strategic nervous system practices to deepen your strengths, increase your resources, and help you create the kind of change you craved enough to seek help. I offer specialized support for healing professionals seeking somatic support for themselves to sustain and enhance their work.
Kiva Shaw is a transpersonal therapist who brings a deeply human-centered, attuned presence to their work. As a trans non-binary practitioner, Kiva offers an affirming and grounded space where clients are met with authenticity, respect, and care. They have a natural capacity to sit with people in the fullness of their experience, honoring each person.
Kiva Shaw is a transpersonal therapist who brings a deeply human-centered, attuned presence to their work. As a trans non-binary practitioner, Kiva offers an affirming and grounded space where clients are met with authenticity, respect, and care. They have a natural capacity to sit with people in the fullness of their experience, honoring each person.
Out-of-the-box thinkers and processors, creatives (or creatively curious), neurodivergent, Highly Sensitive People, and LGBTQIA+ are welcome! Are you experiencing anxiety, overwhelm, meltdowns, shutdowns, or dissociation? Are you an adult of any age grappling with personal, relational, work, existential stress, or life transitions?
Are you questioning if you are neurodivergent and looking for confirmation, validation or support? Have you been masking for a really long time and now ready to uncover/discover/explore/embrace an empowered way forward?
Out-of-the-box thinkers and processors, creatives (or creatively curious), neurodivergent, Highly Sensitive People, and LGBTQIA+ are welcome! Are you experiencing anxiety, overwhelm, meltdowns, shutdowns, or dissociation? Are you an adult of any age grappling with personal, relational, work, existential stress, or life transitions?
Are you questioning if you are neurodivergent and looking for confirmation, validation or support? Have you been masking for a really long time and now ready to uncover/discover/explore/embrace an empowered way forward?
Depth Psychotherapy helps you to create a safe space to focus on the invisible-yet-real forces underlying your actions, thoughts and feelings. Through Depth Psychotherapy, troublesome patterns and dilemmas are not just dealt with to "fix it" but can be held as allies that teach and guide you to deeper levels of consciousness and integration of parts of yourself. Tapping those underlying forces can release new found creativity and meaning. Depth Psychotherapy can include your meditation practice, dream work, intuition, our greater ecology, the imagination, and the mystical, moving you toward wholeness.
Depth Psychotherapy helps you to create a safe space to focus on the invisible-yet-real forces underlying your actions, thoughts and feelings. Through Depth Psychotherapy, troublesome patterns and dilemmas are not just dealt with to "fix it" but can be held as allies that teach and guide you to deeper levels of consciousness and integration of parts of yourself. Tapping those underlying forces can release new found creativity and meaning. Depth Psychotherapy can include your meditation practice, dream work, intuition, our greater ecology, the imagination, and the mystical, moving you toward wholeness.
I see clients through Alma (www.helloalma.com). Please visit my website brittashielstherapy.com that points you to the platform. Paneled with Optum, Cigna and Aetna (CA) as well as out of pocket. Do you feel overwhelmed and stressed trying to juggle the pace of modern day life, responsibilities with family, children, caregiving, work and trying to take care of yourself? Are you a mother looking to prioritize yourself and your well-being and get support for the constant developments of kids? I help you bridge the gap between mind and body so that you can not just survive but thrive with somatic coping skills and resources.
I see clients through Alma (www.helloalma.com). Please visit my website brittashielstherapy.com that points you to the platform. Paneled with Optum, Cigna and Aetna (CA) as well as out of pocket. Do you feel overwhelmed and stressed trying to juggle the pace of modern day life, responsibilities with family, children, caregiving, work and trying to take care of yourself? Are you a mother looking to prioritize yourself and your well-being and get support for the constant developments of kids? I help you bridge the gap between mind and body so that you can not just survive but thrive with somatic coping skills and resources.
Therapy for men and those who love them. I specialize in working with men who are reluctant to try therapy—yet ready to become less a stranger to themselves.
Many men carry questions, doubts and pain quietly. Anger is what finally brings them to therapy. Whether it shows up as irritation, frustration, or outbursts you don’t understand, anger is often a signal that something deeper is seeking for attention.
Therapy for men and those who love them. I specialize in working with men who are reluctant to try therapy—yet ready to become less a stranger to themselves.
Many men carry questions, doubts and pain quietly. Anger is what finally brings them to therapy. Whether it shows up as irritation, frustration, or outbursts you don’t understand, anger is often a signal that something deeper is seeking for attention.
A wise man once said that all life is relationship. Indeed, we all want to be seen, valued and supported. Connection with ourselves and others is also the most challenging aspect of being human. Often we do not receive the skills to create safe connections or have had experiences that leaves us reluctant to reach out. We can be left feeling alone, anxious, and depressed. We may struggle with communication skills and habits that undermine us and leave us feeling dissatisfied with ourself and our relationships.
A wise man once said that all life is relationship. Indeed, we all want to be seen, valued and supported. Connection with ourselves and others is also the most challenging aspect of being human. Often we do not receive the skills to create safe connections or have had experiences that leaves us reluctant to reach out. We can be left feeling alone, anxious, and depressed. We may struggle with communication skills and habits that undermine us and leave us feeling dissatisfied with ourself and our relationships.
I provide a safe, caring place to help you develop more satisfying ways of being in relationship with your partner, teen, yourself or your life. I believe we all have the capacity to be healthy and whole. Often, our upbringing or harmful experiences leave us with habits that no longer serve our growth and well-being. I bring a warm, compassionate presence to help you locate and heal the sources of suffering. I have worked with adults, couples, parents and teens over 40 years, assisting people to become more able to honor their heart's desires.
I provide a safe, caring place to help you develop more satisfying ways of being in relationship with your partner, teen, yourself or your life. I believe we all have the capacity to be healthy and whole. Often, our upbringing or harmful experiences leave us with habits that no longer serve our growth and well-being. I bring a warm, compassionate presence to help you locate and heal the sources of suffering. I have worked with adults, couples, parents and teens over 40 years, assisting people to become more able to honor their heart's desires.
Welcome.
If you’ve found your way here, you may be feeling overwhelmed—by parenting, by work, or by old pain that still lingers. Maybe you’re navigating a season of transition or carrying a sense of disconnection, even in the midst of close relationships. So many of us move through life feeling unseen, exhausted, or quietly alone.
I believe—deeply—that we each carry the capacity for healing within us. Even when we feel lost or under-resourced, there are parts of us that know how to move toward wholeness, joy, and connection. Therapy can help us rediscover and reclaim those inner resources.
Welcome.
If you’ve found your way here, you may be feeling overwhelmed—by parenting, by work, or by old pain that still lingers. Maybe you’re navigating a season of transition or carrying a sense of disconnection, even in the midst of close relationships. So many of us move through life feeling unseen, exhausted, or quietly alone.
I believe—deeply—that we each carry the capacity for healing within us. Even when we feel lost or under-resourced, there are parts of us that know how to move toward wholeness, joy, and connection. Therapy can help us rediscover and reclaim those inner resources.
Nurturing and guiding our children is one of the most beautiful and challenging experiences. As a parent myself, I have a deep and meaningful connection to the work with children and families. Staying regulated and resourced is wise but a difficult balance to find. Often our children's needs are difficult to understand and manage. Working with a professional through the world of play can unlock meaning making for the entire family. Please reach out to learn more about my approach and share your own needs around tending your family's heart.
Nurturing and guiding our children is one of the most beautiful and challenging experiences. As a parent myself, I have a deep and meaningful connection to the work with children and families. Staying regulated and resourced is wise but a difficult balance to find. Often our children's needs are difficult to understand and manage. Working with a professional through the world of play can unlock meaning making for the entire family. Please reach out to learn more about my approach and share your own needs around tending your family's heart.
My practice serves all ages and most psychological conditions. I use therapy methods that lead us right to your issues so you can achieve your therapy goals quickly and efficiently. We work together to establish your goals and involve others in your life if you so choose. Family issues and issues of childhood and adolescence are my focus though. I have considerable training in issues of all relationships and behavioral health concerns.
My practice serves all ages and most psychological conditions. I use therapy methods that lead us right to your issues so you can achieve your therapy goals quickly and efficiently. We work together to establish your goals and involve others in your life if you so choose. Family issues and issues of childhood and adolescence are my focus though. I have considerable training in issues of all relationships and behavioral health concerns.
I believe that our birthright is joy. To really experience the truth of these words means that we need to reclaim our own authenticity and vibrancy, in an age when many of us have fallen deeply out of love with ourselves. We are faced with an extraordinary choice; either we suffer or we grow. To face our own challenges requires a radical honesty and the ability to perceive ourselves as catalysts for change. By learning to trust our innate potential, we can access a vitality that is truly life-saving.
I believe that our birthright is joy. To really experience the truth of these words means that we need to reclaim our own authenticity and vibrancy, in an age when many of us have fallen deeply out of love with ourselves. We are faced with an extraordinary choice; either we suffer or we grow. To face our own challenges requires a radical honesty and the ability to perceive ourselves as catalysts for change. By learning to trust our innate potential, we can access a vitality that is truly life-saving.
Tired of talk therapy? Are you looking for a dynamic, empowering approach to counseling? Maybe you are noticing that the natural felt sense of joy, aliveness and peace is eluding you. There are times in life when we all need support. As a seasoned Transpersonal Therapist with over forty years of contemplative practice, I bring an intuitive sensitivity, trained attention and wisdom to our work together and support you in awakening to a deeper awareness of Self, that will radically transform your experience of daily life. This naturally results in greater creativity, aliveness, inner strength and courage.
Tired of talk therapy? Are you looking for a dynamic, empowering approach to counseling? Maybe you are noticing that the natural felt sense of joy, aliveness and peace is eluding you. There are times in life when we all need support. As a seasoned Transpersonal Therapist with over forty years of contemplative practice, I bring an intuitive sensitivity, trained attention and wisdom to our work together and support you in awakening to a deeper awareness of Self, that will radically transform your experience of daily life. This naturally results in greater creativity, aliveness, inner strength and courage.
Are you overwhelmed and stressed with life's challenges? Are you seeking relief from the constant worries or sadness that keep you from feeling satisfied in your life? I offer a warm and compassionate space for you to share the challenges you are facing. It can be a great relief to know you are not alone, grappling with life's complexities. Together we can explore the patterns of thinking, feeling, and behavior which may be keeping you from stepping into more fullness in your life and relationships.
Are you overwhelmed and stressed with life's challenges? Are you seeking relief from the constant worries or sadness that keep you from feeling satisfied in your life? I offer a warm and compassionate space for you to share the challenges you are facing. It can be a great relief to know you are not alone, grappling with life's complexities. Together we can explore the patterns of thinking, feeling, and behavior which may be keeping you from stepping into more fullness in your life and relationships.
I enjoy supporting individuals and couples who feel misunderstood or marginalized. I like helping people gain a better understanding of themselves and their patterns and how understanding themselves better can lead to positive changes and improved satisfaction in life. I find working with trauma, neuro-diversity, and relationship issues fascinating and I have a strong passion to help others. Some specialties I have include working with open relationships/polyamory, being sex positive and working with kink and BDSM, supporting psychedelic experiences with pre-medicine support and integration work, and working with the LGBT community.
I enjoy supporting individuals and couples who feel misunderstood or marginalized. I like helping people gain a better understanding of themselves and their patterns and how understanding themselves better can lead to positive changes and improved satisfaction in life. I find working with trauma, neuro-diversity, and relationship issues fascinating and I have a strong passion to help others. Some specialties I have include working with open relationships/polyamory, being sex positive and working with kink and BDSM, supporting psychedelic experiences with pre-medicine support and integration work, and working with the LGBT community.
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Number of Therapists in Sebastopol, CA
200+
Average cost per session
$175
Therapists in Sebastopol, CA who prioritize treating:
| 91% | Anxiety |
| 91% | Social Anxiety |
| 91% | Health Anxiety |
| 91% | Driving Anxiety |
| 85% | Relationship Issues |
| 82% | Depression |
| 78% | Self Esteem |
Average years in practice
15 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 53% | Carelon Behavioral Health |
| 46% | Aetna |
| 38% | Optum |
How Therapists in Sebastopol, CA see their clients
| 71% | In Person and Online | |
| 29% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 76% | Female | |
| 20% | Male | |
| 4% | Non-Binary |