Shirley Smith, LMFT

Sex/Gender: Female
Pronouns: She / Her
Ethnicity: Chinese
Bio

 

I am a bilingual (English and Cantonese) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have experience working with a diverse population. I am a proud bay area native. I use a holistic approach, which incorporates rational emotive behavioral, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, client centered, psychodynamic, and family systems therapy. I also have experience in multicultural and biracial issues.

 

Therapy is all about self-acceptance and rediscovering yourself. In therapy with me, I will learn about you as you are your own self expert, you know yourself best. From there, we learn what has been working and not working for you. The relationship we build in therapy is essential to the effectiveness in your treatment. I provide feedback, insights, tools, coping mechanisms, and sometimes homework to assist you on this journey to have a happier, balanced, and fulfilled life.

Qualifications
License Number: 113518
License State: California
Lotus Therapy Fund Provider: Yes
Location
Newark, California, United States
Languages
Cantonese, English
Modalities
Individuals
Therapy Offered
Telehealth/Teletherapy
Types of Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Family Systems, Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT), Psychodynamic
Issues
Anxiety, Stress, Self Esteem, Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Life Transitions
Last modified: February 3, 2025

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