Hi! My name is Shana Creyssels and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with over eleven years of experience.
I celebrate you in taking your first step, which is a huge strength. I believe that you are the expert of you. My goal is to create a safe space that is non-judgmental, inclusive and empowering where we can work collaboratively to achieve what success means to you. Seeking support during difficult times can be a challenge. Due to various reasons, we somehow feel like reaching out for help makes us inadequate and like we can’t solve things on our own. Or our family or cultural background has taught us that our lives are not meant to be shared. Life is an incredible journey that comes with experiences that shape who we are or serves as a driving point to where we want to go or who we want to become.
I have provided services to individuals, adolescents and children from diverse racial, ethnic, spiritual and socio-economic backgrounds, as well as members of the LGBTQ Community. Because each person’s goals and needs are different, I have become an eclectic therapist where I have used various therapeutic modalities along the way to meet my clients where they are at and to help them achieve their goals. Common treatment modalities include: Client Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused, Mindfulness, Psychodynamic, Narrative, Acceptance and Humanistic. I have also been trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT).
I have a vast amount of experience in crisis and trauma, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, substance use/abuse and behavior concerns. I have gained knowledge and experience by working in a variety of therapeutic setting including Outpatient Mental Health Clinics and Agencies and non-public and public school settings in Northern California.
I feel extreme gratitude for the opportunity to have worked with individuals who continue to work towards personal growth and transformation while exhibiting resilience. I hope you will allow me to join you on your journey.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Attachment issues, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent Personality, Emptiness, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CA LMFT 97909
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She helped me with the tools to get my life off the couch and into the world. I am more confident and trusting towards myself thanks to my work with Shana! She helped me be a much happier and healthier member of my community and my own life!
Written on Jul 11, 2022 after therapy with Shana for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Shana is a great therapist. What you expect one to be and very professional. Had no issues with her and she gave me advice that helped me a lot. Couldn't ask for more!
Written on Feb 22, 2022 after therapy with Shana for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Shana is an awesome counselor and is so supportive and knowledgeable! Everything I would expect/hope for in a counselor and she relays everything back to me and has totally help me grow as a person in a short amount of time.
Written on Jul 07, 2021 after therapy with Shana for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
She’s very good with words.
Written on Jun 28, 2021 after therapy with Shana for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Very easy to talk to.
Written on May 17, 2021 after therapy with Shana for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management