Shadi Houshangi (she/her)

AMFT
Accepting Clients

Hello! I'm a Los Angeles-based psychotherapist focusing on trauma-informed and holistic therapy that supports the mind, body, and spirit.

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist in ,
Supervised by Chelsea Monty #144929

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

I particularly enjoy working with individuals and couples who are deeply curious about the ways in which they relate to others and the world and want to have a deeper understanding of their patterns in order to live a more meaningful life. I have experience supporting people navigating grief & loss, life transitions, intergenerational trauma, sexuality & sexual expression, spirituality & existentialism, and LGBTQIA+ issues.

My Background and Approach

My practice offers heart-led therapy and a tender place to land. Your body holds profound wisdom and my work aims to honor that. I incorporate modalities such as EMDR and IFS (parts work) to help you resolve painful parts of your story and cultivate a more compassionate lens of your inner world. Compassion is central to my work and I am devoted to creating a therapeutic space that supports others in coming into deeper union and acceptance with themselves. I also love integrating transpersonal psychology into my practice and enjoy blending elements of mysticism, mindfulness, and ritual into our sessions. Together, we will collaborate to determine the best approach to therapy for you.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I am an Iranian American and a bilingual (Farsi) therapist who enjoys working with folks from different cultural backgrounds and my work deeply honors the unique intersections of identity we all inhabit. My therapeutic orientation is rooted in liberation, queer, and conscious of the impact that systems of oppression have on mental health. My practice and personal experience is also informed by traditional and indigenous healing traditions so integrating the wisdom of the mind, body, spirit, and Earth is important to me. In our sessions we may be weaving together the mystical and the practical, the spiritual and the psychological.. which could look like working with nature, dreams, archetypes, art therapy, and rituals. In my free time I enjoy exploring nature, cultivating mindfulness, communing with plants, studying esoteric wisdom, and sharing meals with friends!

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Internal Family Systems Trauma Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Depth Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Relational Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
  • Integrative Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Sex Therapy
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy
  • Relationship Counseling

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Relationship Issues Spirituality
Other Issues
  • Addiction
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Body Image Issues
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Sexual Problems
  • Spirituality
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Agnosticism
  • Baha'i
  • Buddhism
  • Islam
  • Wicca/Paganism
  • Interfaith

At A Glance

  • Experience: 4 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Farsi
  • Rate: $125 - 195/session

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