Shimeka Arnold, LMFT

About

Marriage & Family Therapist in Los Angeles, CA. Works with Mood Disorders, Trauma and PTSD and Relationship Issues. Sees clients in person and online. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Relationship Issues
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Lesbian
• Life Transitions
• Racial Identity

Types of therapy

• Art TherapyUses drawing, painting or other art-making to express and explore feelings, with a therapist trained in art therapy. No artistic skill is needed.
• 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.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• 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'.
• JungianBased on Carl Jung's ideas. Explores dreams, symbols and the unconscious to help a person become more whole.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Play TherapyUses play, toys and games to help children express feelings and work through problems in a way that suits their age.
• Religious/Spirituality
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Mood Disorders, Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues, ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bisexual, Child, Coping Skills, Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Impulse Control Disorders, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Polyamory & ENM, Racial Identity, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Sexual Abuse, Spirituality, Thinking Disorders, Transgender

Fees

Individual sessions $222

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Discover, Mastercard, Visa, Zelle

Ages

Children (6 to 10), Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education & qualifications