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Dr. Shawntres Parks
Ph.D., LMFT
California

In-network with

Aetna, Anthem EAP - Bank of America, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Kaiser Permanente of Northern CA, Oxford, and United Healthcare

Specializes in

Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Relationship Issues, Trauma, and Women's Issues

Great to meet you!

Schedule a consultation and sessions at: https://DrShawntresParks.as.me/. I am a CA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Relationship Coach, Clinical Supervisor, and Educator. I am also an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and PhD with research experience in the areas of sexual trauma and post traumatic growth.

A bit about my approach to therapy

I use mind/body integrated and transpersonal approaches to therapy. I approach therapy from an Afrocentric perspective- this means that I see the overriding focus of life and, indeed the goal of the mentally healthy person, is to be in harmony with the forces of life. I have extensive training and experience that I apply toward helping folx recover from sex, love, and relationship trauma as well as oppression-based traumas.

What you can expect from our first session

I love partnering with BIPOC [Black, Indigenous, and People of Color] and LGBTQIA+ folx in therapy, and work to create a safe space for ALL people. My approach in therapy honors your decisions and choices throughout the therapeutic process and allows you to be an active participant co-leading treatment.


Shawntres's style is

Open-minded
Affirming
Participatory

Insurance carriers Shawntres accepts

Aetna
Anthem EAP - Bank of America
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Kaiser Permanente of Northern CA
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare

More about Shawntres

MA (Master of Arts) at Azusa Pacific University
License type: LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (California)
Gender: Cisgender Female
Ethnicity: Black or African descent
Languages: English
Works with: Adults
More specialties: Anxiety, Family Issues, Maternal Mental Health, Identity Issues, and PTSD
Modalities: Strength-Based, Attachment-based, Psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Structural Family, Trauma Focused, Transpersonal, Acceptance & Commitment (ACT), and Gottman Method