Shruti
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT (she, her)
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Feeling stressed, anxious, tired or lonely? Having low motivation? Struggling to understand your emotions, to communicate your needs, or unsure where to start? You're not alone. If you're dealing with the weight of past trauma, current life stressors, or just feeling overwhelmed, taking the first step towards healing is the hardest part—but you don’t have to go through this alone. Let's work together to understand your feelings, find clarity, and harness your strengths to create a path toward healing and a more balanced self.
I specialize in supporting children and adults in navigating life's challenges, managing anxiety, building communication skills and adjusting to changes. I use Client-Centered Therapy, Art and Play Therapy, and CBT, with a collaborative, non-directive approach tailored to your needs. Together, we’ll explore practical tools to strengthen stress management.
I create a warm, safe, and fun space for clients to feel heard, seen, and understood. Healing isn’t linear, and I’m here to support you at your pace, providing compassion and creativity along the way. To learn more, I offer a free 20-minute consultation to discuss if I'm an appropriate resource for your unique needs and answer any questions you may have.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $250
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mas.
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Independence Administrators
- Independence Blue Cross
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- Providence
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Shruti Patel
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 121868 Shruti Patel
- In Practice for 12 years
- Attended Argosy University, SFBA, MA in Counseling Psychology, MFT, Graduated 2015
- License: Utah Division of Professional Licensing 13649334-3902 / 2023
- License: California Board of Behavioral Health Sciences 121868 / 2020
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Shruti Patel
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Life Transitions
- Burnout
Expertise
- Coping Skills
- Cultural Issues/Diversity
- Depression
- First Generation Asian Daughter
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Shruti Patel
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Ethnicity
Asian ,
South Asian
I also speak
Gujarati ,
Hindi
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Ethnicity
Asian ,
South Asian
I also speak
Gujarati ,
Hindi
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dance Movement Therapy
- Expressive Arts
- Integrative
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Shruti Patel
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Location
Additional Location
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Nearby Areas
Shruti Patel
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT