Ava Shakib (she/her)

ASW
Accepting Clients

Queer-Affirming Therapist | Intimacy Educator | Multicultural Advocate

Associate Clinical Social Worker in California
Supervised by Lee Schuster, LCSW

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Group

About My Clients

I specialize in queer sex therapy. My practice is neurodiversity affirming, kink-positive, and supportive of all relationships along the non-monogamy spectrum.

My Background and Approach

I’m a therapist, educator, and writer who helps you expand your support systems, explore your values, and find your voice. I acknowledge the cultures and histories that have shaped who you are today. We will spend time reflecting on how this may impact your pain, joy, and healing. We’ll explore the relationship patterns that have shown up throughout your lifetime. Our sessions will be a place to explore new ways of loving, feeling, and connecting with others. No matter the topics we’re exploring– I strive to create a space where individuals can comfortably and openly share their thoughts, desires, emotions, and experiences.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Culturally Sensitive Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Relational Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Expressive Art Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Harm Reduction Therapy
  • Nonviolent Communication
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Relational Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Sex Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists Systemic Oppression Therapy
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Burnout
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Sexual Problems
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 5 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Farsi
  • Rate: $130 - 200/session

Reach out to Ava