Oakland
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
In Network
Insurance Accepted (1)
About Shirin Shoai
If you've found your way to my profile, you're probably experiencing some distressing challenges in your life—maybe in your career, your relationships, or your overall sense of well being—and you want to make sense of it all. Maybe you've been meaning to make some important changes, but you're not sure where to start. Or, you've been in therapy before, and you're ready to try a new approach or deepen the work from where you are now. As your therapist, I offer a welcoming, nonjudgmental space reserved just for you. We may be a good fit if you want help with: – clarifying your needs in relationship, getting out of it what you're putting in, or deciding whether you even want one – setting healthy boundaries around your time, emotional energy, or activities – navigating life after the loss of a person, job, relationship, or life stage—or anticipating a difficult transition – dissolving behavioral patterns based in relational trauma or childhood emotional neglect – building resilience to shame, rejection, and criticism—especially your own inner critic – supporting changes that increase self-esteem, autonomy, and confidence in your decisions and choices – reflecting on issues of identity, purpose, and meaning: expressing who you know you are amidst cultural or family expectations If you'd like to get started, reach out to me through my website: www.sitwithshirin.com