Shideh Shahvarian


Oakland, California 94612 United States

About

My approach to therapy is warm, companionate, and empathetic. My philosophy is that everyone can become the happy, effective person they desire. Finding and using new skills to access happiness is critical. I use Motivational Interviewing to help my clients gain the motivation they need to change the behaviors that are preventing them from making healthier personal or professional decisions. My training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches also helps me address the depression and anxiety that we all experience on our journey through life. View 7 Photos

I use Solution-focused therapy to place focus on a person’s present and future goals rather than past experiences and empower them to find tools that they can use to manage symptoms and cope with challenges.

I'm a therapist with Octave and Evernorth Behavioral Care Group. Octave is a mental health practice providing high-quality care covered by multiple insurances. Evernorth Behavioral Care Group is a behavioral health provider group in-network with Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth. For my availability, please reach out to Octave’s team by emailing or calling.

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Qualifications: John F. Kennedy University
Academic Suffixes: LMFT
Expertise: Other, Anger Management, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Other, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Peer Relationships, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma and PTSD, Women

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