Afshin Bhimani (they/them)

M.A.
Accepting Clients

Hi, I’m Afshin — pronounced “of-sheen.” I’m a queer therapist, and my goal is to create a safe place for you to land.

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist in California
Supervised by Nicholas K. Bennett, Psy.D.

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

I work with teens, young adults, and LGBTQIA+ folks who are navigating life with neurodivergence, anxiety, burnout, identity exploration, or the exhausting pressure to keep it all together. Whether you're masking all day, stuck in task paralysis, or trying to survive another social interaction without a sensory hangover — I see you, and I’m here to help. If you're looking for someone who gets the push-pull of being too much and never enough, I’d be honored to walk alongside you.

My Background and Approach

My approach is collaborative, human-centered, and responsive to what you need in the moment. I draw from Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic theory, DBT, CBT, and Solution-Focused work — but more than anything, I focus on creating a space where you feel seen, respected, and never pressured to be “normal.” Therapy with me is a space to question old stories, build new tools, and make room for both survival and joy. Some weeks, we’re deep in the hard stuff. Other weeks, we celebrate that you made your bed — or just remembered to eat.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Psychodynamic Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Depression LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Sutter
  • Magellan Behavioral Health
  • United Healthcare
  • UMR
  • Meritain Health
  • Blue Shield of California
  • UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
  • Cigna/Evernorth
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare Shared Services (UHSS)
  • GEHA - UnitedHealthcare Shared Services (UHSS)
  • UnitedHealthcare Global
  • UnitedHealthCare Exchange Plans (ONEX)
  • UnitedHealthcare (Optum)
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 3 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $150 - 200/session

Reach out to Afshin