Nakisa Choupani, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Los Angeles, CA. Works with Depression, Anxiety and Borderline Personality (BPD). Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Anger Management
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Lesbian
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• 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.
• Cognitive Processing (CPT)A structured therapy for PTSD that helps people examine and change beliefs about themselves and the world that formed after a trauma.
• 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.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• 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

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Depression, Anxiety, Borderline Personality (BPD), Addiction, ADHD, Alcohol Use, Anger Management, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Bisexual, Career Counseling, Chronic Impulsivity, Chronic Pain, Codependency, Coping Skills, Cultural Identity Issues, Divorce, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Impulse Control Disorders, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships, Personality Disorders, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sleep or Insomnia, Spirituality, Stress, Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna Student Health, Anthem, BlueCross and BlueShield, UC SHIP, Wellfleet, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $150, couple sessions $175; sliding scale available

Payment methods

Mastercard, Visa, Zelle

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

University of Southern California

Years in practice

12

Other offices

Berkeley, 94720

Education & qualifications