Shawn Redfield, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Shawn!

I believe change happens in therapy through learning and experiencing new ways to respond to challenges in our lives, such as emotions, thoughts, pain, family, or spouses.

My focus

I typically work with clients who are struggling with their relationships with others, their past, or their emotions and thoughts in the moment. I am very comfortable working with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationships, OCD, and personality disorders.

My approach

The majority of my training is in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT is an evidence-based approach that I've found aligns with my own life and has helped the majority of individuals I've worked with. I am also experienced in treatment using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

My communication style

I am very flexible with my communication style. I believe it's my job to determine and adapt my communication and treatment style to what my clients need from appointment to appointment. I strive for a safe environment for clients to be themselves, regardless of communication style.

My journey to mental healthcare

I did not always want to be a therapist. Initially, my belief in becoming a therapist was that I would be able to provide something that many people are not given: A space to be heard and to be safe. I'm still motivated today to be a therapist, further influenced by my experiences and love for what works and creates change in therapy.

My goals for you

I emphasize meaning and purpose in goal setting. Goals that don't matter to clients are usually not going to be completed.

Our first session

Clients should expect that during our first appointment we will discuss their primary concerns, their treatment history, their expectations of treatment, and more. In summary, the purpose of the first session is to orient to treatment together as a team.

I identify as...

Male
Caucasian or White
Christian

Expertise

Specialties

Anxiety

Depression

Personality Disorders

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Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Dialectical (DBT)

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Science (MS) in Counseling from California State University, Fresno.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Shawn Redfield