I am licensed in California with 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, motivation, self esteem, & confidence. I also have experience working with depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Attachment issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia
CA LPCC 3879
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Demi Shugrue. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I absolutely love my therapist, she has helped me tremendously.
Written on Apr 13, 2026 after therapy with Demi for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, and self esteem
Dr.Shugrue is absolutely Wonderful. She has a warm and understanding presence that helps me feel open and at ease. I've discovered so many new ways to observe and process my experiences through my conversations with her and I carry her words of wisdom with me between sessions. I would highly recommend her as a therapist.
Written on Apr 02, 2026 after therapy with Demi for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, trauma and abuse, grief, and adhd
As much as I wanted to avoid therapy, I’m enjoying working with Dr. Shugrue. She is easy to talk to, very knowledgeable and has helped me with boundaries, elder parent issues, etc. I would highly recommend her.
Written on Mar 08, 2026 after therapy with Demi for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Dr Shugrue is amazing. I love her approach and how she wants to use holistic approaches in lieu of meds.
Written on Jan 12, 2026 after therapy with Demi for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Dr. Shugrue has been an attentive listener and a great questioner, offering insightful feedback and perspectives on my situations, always communicating with compassion and understanding. She helps me challenge my beliefs, shaping me into a more honest and authentic version of myself.
Written on Dec 01, 2025 after therapy with Demi for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She is insightful and ready to talk to about difficult topics.
Written on Sep 30, 2025 after therapy with Demi for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related issues