Aimee Shapiro

(she/her)

LCSW, 18 years of experience
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Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, stressed out, depressed or anxious? Do you feel like you are reliving the same patterns over and over? Trauma, stress, and other painful experiences can cause us to develop negative thoughts and beliefs about ourselves keeping us stuck. Life does not have to be all about pain and suffering. You can heal from your trauma, move beyond those old behaviors and live happy, satisfying, fulfilling lives. Within a safe, compassionate and nonjudgmental environment, you will be listened to, accepted, empowered and challenged. Together we will work to enable you to grow and change, to empowering you to transform you lives, move from hopeless to hopeful, develop healthy coping skills, successfully navigate life's challenges and live a life you love living. Traumatic and painful life experiences can leave you feeling stuck, with a negative self image and a negative view of life. You may feel unsafe, unable to move forward, living a flat life, perhaps dealing with anxiety or depression, grief and loss, lack of energy, nightmares, sadness, inability to concentrate, anger, chronic pain, both physical and emotional. You may feel overwhelmed and have difficulty managing your emotions. I assist clients in overcoming feelings of hopelessness, fears about the future, isolation, depression, feelings from past traumas, anger or shame. You may feel that your life will never change, that you don’t know what next steps to take, that perhaps you have tried everything and yet you have been unable to make significant changes in your life. You may be repeating the same patterns over and over, frustrated because you continue to create the same results. I believe that life does not have to be this way, that every being has a choice and is capable of making changes. . I believe each one of us has the capacity and resilience to live a full, meaningful life, in spite of painful and traumatic experiences. We need a safe place where these feelings can be expressed, shared, and understood. With great compassion and care, Aimee empowers her clients to move beyond those limiting beliefs and blocks that keep them stuck, enabling her clients to live more successful, more joy-filled and more fulfilling lives. I am passionate about guiding and supporting and empowering people in change and transformation, connecting them with their vitality and energy, You can live a life you love. Healing and integration are possible. I am privileged to walk alongside you and help you grow beyond the places where you have felt disheartened and convinced that expansiveness and growth were out of reach. I can help guide you through any obstacles you may face, help you understand yourself more deeply and develop healthy skills to cope with life and improve your functioning. I believe that you are worthy of living a meaningful, fulfilling and joy filled life, to improve and enhance your relationships and to discover your purpose and passion. Through my experience and training, I am able to help people get relief from their emotional pain. I can support you during life transitions, and help you realize your goals for change.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

You can heal from your trauma, move beyond those old behaviors and live happy, satisfying, fulfilling lives. Within a safe, compassionate and nonjudgmental environment, you will be listened to, accepted, empowered and challenged. Together we will work to enable you to grow and change, to empowering you to transform you lives, move from hopeless to hopeful, develop healthy coping skills, successfully navigate life's challenges.

The treatment methods and tools I utilize

I believe in the connection between the body, mind, spirit and emotions, Using traditional talk therapy (CBT) and somatic tools like EMDR and mindfulness, I can help you to release the past, reclaim your natural resilience, joy, vitality and confidence, and potentially improve your physical health. It takes courage to take reach out and seek support. My specialties include Trauma Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) , Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) , Mindfulness, Gestalt therapy, and Insight-oriented therapy.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I believe that you are worthy of living a meaningful, fulfilling and joy filled life, to improve and enhance your relationships and to discover your purpose and passion. Healing each one of us has the capacity and resilience to live a full, meaningful life, in spite of painful and traumatic experiences. that every human being has a choice and is capable of making changes no matter how old we might be. empowers her clients to move beyond those limiting beliefs and blocks that keep them stuck, enabling her clients to live more successful, more joy-filled and more fulfilling lives. I am passionate and empowering people in change and transformation, connecting them with their vitality and energy, You can live a life you love. Healing and integration are possible

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California

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