Shanowa Simington
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
I welcome and affirm clients of all identities and backgrounds in my practice. I will meet you where you are and get you where you want to be.
Welcome! My approach to therapy is an eclectic and collaborative approach that will meet your individual needs. I enjoy working with adults, couples, and families. I will value your perspective and work collaboratively with you while providing support and guidance in achieving your goals. Together we can create a therapeutic relationship that offers self-awareness, acceptance, insight, resources, and the integration of past and present experiences. Such integration can provide you with a sense of mastery and confidence that will help you regulate your emotional and cognitive responses in your everyday life. My theoretical orientation is an eclectic approach that blends and combines many modalities and techniques. My focus of attention in every session is client-centered and strength-based which means we will start where you are and continuously utilize your wisdom and experience to create the bridge to growth and change. I welcome feedback and collaboration in creating a safe and confidential space that will assist you as we discover resources and tools to help you.
Practice hours (PST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Burnout
- Depression
- Grief and Loss
- Life Transitions
- Perfectionism
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Identity
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- Adult children of alcoholics
- Body positivity
- Neurodivergent people
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- Professional Healthcare Providers
- Transgender
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Eclectic Approaches
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Erikson/Psychosocial Development
- Gestalt Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Object Relations Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Internal Family Systems Therapy
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Wide doorway
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Step-free entry
- Flat path to the front door
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
- Elevators
Settling in
- Wide entry to clinician space
- Storage for mobility aids (e.g. wheelchair, scooter)
Remote options
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$100 — $150per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Anthem – California
- Health Net – California
- MHN – California
- Optum – California
- UCSC Student Insurance – California
- United Health Care – California
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Apple Pay
- Cash
- Health Savings Account
- Venmo
Credentials
Licenses
LMFT
BBS
85349, California
Certificates
EMDR
EMDR Institute
Education
JFKU
MAMFT (Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy), 2009