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Shanika Torres

(she/her/hers)
Licensed Professional Counselor

Accepts

Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), Quest Behavioral Health, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, United Healthcare (Optum), and United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Specializes in

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, and Relationship Issues

Great to meet you!

My style is always warm, supportive, and non-judgmental. Everyone is welcome here.

A bit about my approach to therapy

As a relational therapist, my sessions are judgement-free, creative and engaging because I want to provide a counseling environment that clients from all walks of life feel comfortable coming to.

I use Psycho-Education, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method, and Solution-Focused Therapy approaches to work with individuals, teens, couples and families. I often also provide homework as part of therapy.

What you can expect from our first session

I strive to teach my clients "progress not perfection", so we'll set 2-3 goals that we hope to make progress on in our time together. That said, the goals we set are not set in stone, so if we need to change or add new ones...that’s perfectly fine:)


Shanika's style is

Open-minded
Humorous
Solution-oriented

Insurance carriers Shanika accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Oscar
Oxford
Quest Behavioral Health
Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

More about Shanika

MC (Masters in Counseling) at George Fox College
License type: LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) Out-of-State Telehealth (Florida), LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Oregon, Texas)
Gender: Cisgender Female
Ethnicity: Black or African descent, Hispanic, and Latinx
Languages: English
Works with: Adults and Seniors
More specialties: Stress, Grief, Loss, Maternal Mental Health, and Women's Issues
Modalities: Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Attachment Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), and Gottman Method / Gottman Couples

Location

2021 Guadalupe Street Ste 260
Austin, TX 78705