Shine a Light Counseling Center
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Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)
Accepting clients
Updated 10 days ago
Shine a Light Counseling Center has a diverse staff of intern counselors available on a sliding scale. Many are young and well-attuned to college students
Our staff includes BIPOC, white, LGBTQ, and straight counselors well versed in the socio-cultural dynamics of our society. We provide humanistic psychotherapy, including cognitive, somatic, realtional, psychodynamic and behavioral approaches. Because we have a diverse staff we can help you find a counselor that is a good fit for you.
Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
MultiracialUnaffiliated: secular/nonreligious/agnostic/atheistLGBTQIA+ ally
Practice hours (PST)
Sun
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Mon
8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tue
8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wed
8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thu
8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Fri
8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sat
8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Childhood Abuse
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Divorce
- Eating Concerns
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Infidelity
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Men's Issues
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic
- Parenting Concerns
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Phobia
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Racial Identity
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Concerns
- Sexual Identity
- Social Anxiety
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Children (under 10)
- Preteens (10-12)
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
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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
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Flat path to the front door
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
Settling in
- Wide entry to clinician space
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)
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Anthem – California
- Beacon – California
- LA Care Health Plan – California
- MediCal – California
- UCSC Student Insurance – California
- Victims of Crime (CalVCB) – California
- Out-of-pocket
- Out-of-network insurance
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Other
Credentials
Licenses
Marriage & Family Therapist
BBS
27228, California