Shauna Shahverdian, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Shauna!

I’m an Armenian American Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who works with adults navigating life’s challenges, transitions, relationships, and personal growth. My approach is collaborative and outcome-oriented, while also meeting you where you are and creating a supportive space where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered.

My focus

I work with adults who are looking for support navigating stress, relationships, life transitions, emotional challenges, or feeling stuck. Whether you know exactly what you want to work on or are still figuring that out, I’ll meet you where you are and work collaboratively with you to identify what matters most and where you’d like to see change.

My approach

My approach is collaborative, practical, and focused on meaningful outcomes. I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and solution-focused therapy to help you understand the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors while identifying realistic steps toward change. I believe therapy should meet you where you are.

My communication style

My communication style is warm, genuine, direct, and nonjudgmental. I want you to feel comfortable being open and honest while also knowing that our work together has purpose and direction. I’ll listen, ask thoughtful questions, offer perspective, and collaborate with you rather than simply telling you what to do.

My journey to mental healthcare

My journey to becoming a therapist grew from a genuine interest in understanding people, relationships, and the experiences that shape us. As an Armenian American, I’ve developed an appreciation for how culture, family, identity, and personal experiences can influence the way we understand ourselves and navigate life.

My goals for you

We’ll work together to identify your goals and define what meaningful progress looks like for you. Using CBT and solution-focused strategies, we’ll explore patterns that may be getting in the way while building practical tools and identifying achievable steps forward. I’ll help you stay focused on your goals while remaining flexible and responsive.

Our first session

Our first session is a chance for us to get to know one another and begin understanding what brings you to therapy. We’ll talk about your current concerns, what you hope to accomplish, and what meaningful progress would look like for you. You don’t need to have everything figured out beforehand—I’ll meet you where you are.

I identify as...

Female
Middle Eastern
Christian

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Behavioral Activation

Motivational Interviewing

Narrative

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allied
Create
Employee Benefit Management Services (EBMS)
First Health Network

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Masters of Arts (MA) Marriage & Family Therapy from Pepperdine University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Shauna Shahverdian