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Gila ShapiroLMFT
High satisfaction rate with clients
Nice to meet you
I am a licensed psychotherapist with over 18 years of clinical experience, dedicated to helping individuals, and couples navigate life’s challenges with greater clarity, resilience, and connection. My approach is warm, collaborative, and practical, integrating insight-oriented therapy with tools that support meaningful change in everyday life. I work with clients facing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, stress, parenting concerns, life transitions, and emotional regulation, creating a supportive space where clients feel understood, empowered, and able to grow.
About Gila
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO
Communication Style
Authentic, Calming, Solution-oriented, Holistic
Focus areas
Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Individual Therapy, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Panic, Relationship Concerns (1 adult in session), Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress
Experienced with
Veterans, Parents, Students, Non-monogamous relationships, Immigrants, Blended families, LGBTQ+, Geriatric clients, Black community
Warm, collaborative therapy to help you navigate life’s challenges with clarity, resilience, and connection.
License number
#48451
Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Relational
- Solution-Focused
- Strengths-Based
Languages Spoken
English
Education
MA - Clinical Psychology, Antioch University
Interests
Outside of work, I enjoy hiking, reading, spending time with friends and making pizza, a hobby that has taught me that sometimes the best things simply need some time to rise.
License details
Gila Shapiro,
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
#48451 (exp November 2027)