Location
Offers online therapy
At this time, I am only meeting with clients via video due to COVID-19.
About
Building relationships to last a lifetime! I work with * Individuals from all walks of life * Couples of all kinds - married, co-habitating, dating, divorced * Families of all sorts * Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people and their partners and families * People who are part of the kink community, or who participate in BDSM in their personal lives * People in open, non-monogamous, polyamorous, or other non-traditional relationships * Cross-cultural couples and families * Genderqueer folks * Current or former workers in the sex industry * People with body image and self-acceptance issues * People with all kinds of mental and physical health problems
What can I help with? * Getting more satisfaction from relationships * Resolving communication problems * Emotional intimacy * Sexual issues * Trust/jealousy * Infidelity * Coming out * Transitioning * Relationships with parents/family * Parenting issues * Divorce/remarriage * Size acceptance, Health at Every Size, letting go of dieting * Dealing with stress, depression, anxiety * Oppression, -isms, living outside the margins
I can negotiate a fee reduction with clients on a case-by-case basis, depending on availability. I have a limited number of lower-cost openings available for post-secondary students. Reduced-fee slots are more often available during the daytime/afternoon hours. PLEASE call or email via my website!
Call or Email Sheila Addison for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 403-1458
Finances
- Session Fee: $240 per session
- Couples Session Fee: $240 per session
Pay By:
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Out of Network
Verify your health insurance coverage when you arrange your first visit.
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 20 Years
- License: California / 49616
- School: Syracuse University
- Year Graduated: 2007
I am a Certified Gottman Method Couple Therapist.
Additional Credentials
- Certificate: The Gottman Institute / 406
- Certificate Date: 2021
- Certificate: AAMFT / 81660
- Certificate Date: 1997
Endorsements
"Fantastic supervisor and clinician!"
"Sheila is an outstanding teacher, writer and clinician who has made huge contributions for people seeking sex-positive therapy. I highly recommend her."
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, APCC
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Associate Clinical Social Worker, MSW
Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT, APCC
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Associate Clinical Social Worker, MSW, ASW
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFT
Location
Offers online therapy
Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Sex Therapy
- Transgender
Issues
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Bipolar Disorder
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Obesity
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Poly/Kink-friendly
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Racial Identity
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Size Acceptance/HAES
- Women's Issues
Mental Health
- Mood Disorders
Sexuality
- Bisexual
- LGBTQ+
- Lesbian
Client Focus
Faith:
Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations
Age
- Elders (65+)
- Adults
- Teen
Communities
- Bisexual Allied
- Body Positivity
- Gay Allied
- HIV / AIDS Allied
- Intersex Allied
- Lesbian Allied
- Non-Binary Allied
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Queer Allied
- Racial Justice Allied
- Sex Worker Allied
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Relational
- Social Justice Focused
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Family
Last Modified: 30 Nov 2022
(510) 403-1458