California Experienced Marriage and Family Therapist, licensed since 2011. Clinical supervisor since 2017. Many years (pre-licensed and post-licensed) of working with teens. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, parenting issues, anger management, & motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Body image, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Multicultural Concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Self-Harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
AR LMFT M2402001
CA LMFT 50698
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Oksana Shiell is an amazing, compassionate and supportive therapist.
Written on Apr 24, 2024 after therapy with Oksana for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Oksana is very compassionate and understanding. She has been very helpful getting me through some difficult times
Written on Apr 21, 2024 after therapy with Oksana for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Oksana is a great listener who also comes up with salient ideas for dealing with difficult situations. She’s very easy to talk to and makes sure you feel at ease.
Written on Apr 14, 2024 after therapy with Oksana for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety
I think Oksana is an asset to you company. This is my first Therapy experience and I am glad we were matched up together.
Written on Apr 01, 2024 after therapy with Oksana for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, anger management, and coping with life changes
I found Oksana to be very relatable and was keyed into my background and work experience in ways that were unexpected
Written on Mar 29, 2024 after therapy with Oksana for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, anger management, and adhd
Oksana has been very helpful. She listens and gives me different ways to help me with my problems. I am going through postpartum and she makes me feel not alone and completely understood. I never feel judged during our sessions. I highly recommend her. She has been so helpful.
Written on Mar 28, 2024 after therapy with Oksana for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes