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Pinkal Shah
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
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Bakersfield, CA 93309
Let's Connect (661) 231-3212
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I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I provide safe, accepting, and mindful environment as well as culturally sensitive services for children, adults, and families who are experiencing difficulties with emotional stress such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, behavioral issues such as ADHD, defiant, and oppositional behaviors, culture-related stress such as immigration and issues regarding identity including gender variant clients.
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I strive to help clients move beyond the point that prevent them from living fulfilling lives.
In helping clients to realize their life goals, I'll assist them in identifying possible ineffective responses to life stressors and coping patterns in order to replace them with those that lead to a higher quality living.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $130
- Couple Sessions $130
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa, Zelle
Insurance
- Aetna
- All Savers
- AvMed
- Blue Shield
- Blue Shield (MHSA)
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna - Medicare
- Cigna and Evernorth
- EAP:Cigna
- EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
- Elevance
- Golden Rule
- Humana
- Kaiser (Out-of-Network)
- Kern Legacy
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- Sharp Health Plan
- Surest (formerly Bind)
- UHC/Optum - Medicare
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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Pinkal Shah
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 135426 Pinkal Shah
- In Practice for 6 Years
- License: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 135426 / 2022
- Attended California State University of Bakersfield, MS in Counseling Psychology, Graduated 2018
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- ADHD
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Adolescent
- Anger Management
- Bisexual
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Couples Counseling
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
I also speak
Gujarati ,
Hindi
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
I also speak
Gujarati ,
Hindi
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- EMDR
- Humanistic
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Additional Location
Orange, CA 92868
(661) 231-3212Nearby Areas
Take the first step to help. Call now - (661) 231-3212
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Pinkal Shah
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT