Shima Baronian, LMSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Atlanta, GA. Works with 1st gen immigrants & diaspora communities, Anxiety and Depression. Sees clients online only. Works out of network for insurance. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Relationship Issues
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)Sees the mind as made of different 'parts', and helps people understand and care for them from a calm, compassionate core 'Self'.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

1st gen immigrants & diaspora communities, Anxiety, Depression, Financial trauma & debt stress, Relationship Issues, Trauma and PTSD

Insurance

Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $135, couple sessions $170; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Racial Justice Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

University of Georgia

Years in practice

6

Education & qualifications