I am licensed independent social worker with 7 years of professional work experience.
While I have experience in helping clients with depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, & depression in both community and private practice settings--I have found myself recently specializing in couples therapy work, specifically for those in LGBTQ+ relationships or those navigating open or non-monogamous relationships of any type.
I work with my couples to create an open and safe environment where respectful, safe, and honest communication are the focus, and all parties experience a sense that their thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.
I prioritize helping relationship partners to identify, communicate, expand, and explore their proverbial 'comfort zones' in a way that creates and maintains a fertile enough soil for the love between partners to grow and flourish.
When needed, I also assist partners in identifying their key emotional needs, working through ambivalence, and making difficult assessments regarding what would make them able to be their best selves, all while holding space for the gray areas and unknowns that come with the incredible complexity our relationships naturally contain.
Additional areas of focus: Stress and anxiety, Coping with addictions, Trauma and abuse, Coping with grief and loss, Intimacy related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Immigration issues, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
OH LISW I.2102953-SUPV
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Kavin Shah. 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.
Great support for what I needed.
Written on May 30, 2024 after therapy with Kavin for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Very informed, understanding, and helpful. He helped me a lot for the short time I had him
Written on Mar 05, 2023 after therapy with Kavin for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Kavin is amazing. No judgment. Super patient. I'm happy this was my first experience with therapy
Written on Feb 07, 2023 after therapy with Kavin for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Kavin is fantastic, a very warm and gentile demeanor and a great listener. He will let you talk for whatever you want to discuss and then offer insight and perspective based on your needs. Highly recommend!
Written on Dec 13, 2022 after therapy with Kavin for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Kavin is an amazing person, he listens to you and he is just understanding and helps you get to where you wanna be in life
Written on Oct 01, 2022 after therapy with Kavin for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and bipolar disorder
Kavin is awesome, only had two sessions with me and I have greatly enjoyed our time so far. Look forward to the future
Written on Sep 29, 2022 after therapy with Kavin for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship issues