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

About My Clients

While I work with all people– I specialize in providing therapy to queer, trans, and nonbinary clients. I work alongside individuals who are navigating a wide range of experiences. My specialties include the exploration of social identities, sexualization & fetishization, relationship & attachment history, boundary-setting, porn literacy, substance use, immigration & acculturation, and generational trauma.

My Background and Approach

Using multicultural, anti-oppressive, somatic, and trauma-informed therapeutic frameworks, clients and I collaborate to expand their support systems, explore their values, and find their voice. 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.

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: $100 - 200/session

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