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Shona Baum

(she/her)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Accepts

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Magellan, Oxford (Optum), Quest Behavioral Health, and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

Depression, Family Issues, PTSD, and Relationship Issues

Great to meet you!

I have been in Private Practice since 2003. I see adults and also love to work with teens, families and couples. I recognize that there are moments of change and transitions in a person’s life where outside support can make all the difference. I often start with short-term goal-driven therapeutic approaches but have found that working to help clients get where they want to go may evolve into a longer journey of self-discovery. Tengo más que 16 años trabajando con individuos, parejas, familias y jovenes. Hay momentos en la vida cuando uno puede necesitar un apoyo extra.

Finding the right fit in a therapist is key. Whether the goals are short term or long term, it is helpful to have an on-going safe and supportive place to sustain. Please give me a call and let me know what you are looking for and if I can be of service. Por favor de llamar de dejarme saber como le puedo ayudar!

A bit about my approach to therapy

I use a wide variety of techniques including CBT and Narrative Therapy. For couples and families improving communication and resolving impasses is key. I use a variety of approaches from Strategic Family Therapy to the Gottman Method. I like to assign homework if the clients are open to it since much of therapeutic change happens in between sessions.

What you can expect from our first session

My approach is to help you define what is going on and form a plan to help provide you with relief and move towards changes you would like to make.


Shona's style is

Open-minded
Warm
Solution-oriented

Insurance carriers Shona accepts

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Blue Shield of California
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Magellan
Oxford
Quest Behavioral Health
United Healthcare

More about Shona

MA (Master of Arts) at University of California, Berkeley
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (California)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English and Spanish
Works with: Adolescents, Adults, and Seniors
More specialties: Substance Use / Addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Stress, Anger Management, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Men's Issues, Women's Issues, and Trauma
Modalities: Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Strength-Based, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Structural Family, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Behavior Modification, Trauma Focused CBT, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), and Psychodynamic

Location

801 Crescent Way Ste 3
Arcata, CA 95521