Shelley M Samuels
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, LPCC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Oakland, CA 94602
Let's Connect (510) 974-7425
Therapy is neither magic nor science, but I believe that therapy has the potential to be magical and transformative. I offer a warm, supportive environment to help individuals explore deep trauma as well as ordinary issues that impact daily life and long-term goals. I strive to inspire creativity through nature, and incorporate creative arts into my practice.
My specialties: LGBTQQ issues/identity, working through grief/loss, helping with political wounding, healing survivors of domestic violence/sexual assault, positive aging, body image, building long-term relationships, and life transitions. A veteran career counselor, I've over 7 years of experience providing career counseling and coaching.
My focus: LGBTQQ issues-- the intersection of sexual orientation/gender identity with coming out; gender identity development, expressions of alternative sexuality; strengthening individuals in long-term relationships; queer aging. And, Life Transitions: individuals working through grief and loss, living with chronic pain; helping survivors healing from socio-political trauma; and promoting positive aging.
I am a feminist therapist, an Eco-therapist, who deeply appreciates connection to the earth and the healing power of nature. I am also a vegan who values the lives of non-human animals. And, I am a California State Certified Domestic Violence Advocate experienced with sexual assault and related trauma issues.
Call or Email Shelley M Samuels now for a free 15 minute consultation - (510) 974-7425
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $165
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- California Victims of Crime
- Out of Network
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Shelley M Samuels
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, LPCC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 6947 Shelley M Samuels
- In Practice for 10 Years
- Certificate from Northern CA Society of Group Psychotherapists 2017
- Certificate from American Group Psychotherapy Assoc. 2017
- Attended San Francisco State University, Graduated 2013
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Career Counseling
- Grief
- Women's Issues
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Cancer
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Climate grief, gender transitions, art therapy
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Religion
Jewish
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Religion
Jewish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Career counseling: Myers-Briggs cert./assessments
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Eco-therapy
- EMDR
- Expressive Arts
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Sandplay
- Trauma Focused
Location
Additional Location
Teletherapy practice for Florida
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(510) 974-7425Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (510) 974-7425
Shelley M Samuels
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, LPCC