Therapist

Virtual

Shirley Smith

Adults

Accepting Patients Specializes in Anxiety·Cultural/Ethnic Issues·Depression·Life Transitions·Relationship issues·Self-esteem/Self confidence

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Therapy is all about self-acceptance and rediscovering yourself. In therapy with me, I will learn about you as you are your own self expert, you know yourself best. From there, we learn what has been working and not working for you. The relationship we build in therapy is essential to the effectiveness in your treatment. I provide feedback, insights, tools, coping mechanisms, and sometimes homework to assist you on this journey to have a happier, balanced, and fulfilled life. I am a bilingual (English and Cantonese) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have experience working with a diverse population. I am a proud bay area native. I use a holistic approach, which incorporates rational emotive behavioral, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, client centered, psychodynamic, and family systems therapy. I also have experience in multicultural and biracial issues.

About Shirley Smith

LOCATION Shirley Smith, MFT Telehealth , San Francisco

Focus areas Adults

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Languages: English and Cantonese

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MA in Clinical Psychology (The Chicago School of Professional Psychology)

BA in Psychology (University of California, Berkeley)

Accepted Insurances: Alameda Alliance · Anthem · Blue Shield · Carelon Behavioral Health Strategies · Carelon Behavioral Health, Inc · CCA · Cigna · ComPsych · HEALTH NET · KAISER · Magellan · Provider Network of America · SHARP · United Behavioral Health · VHP · WELLFLEET

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Missed and Late Cancel Office Policy: Our office requires two full business days’ notice (48 hours) to cancel or reschedule your appointment or your credit card will be charged a late cancellation fee. Saturdays, Sundays, and Legal Holidays are not counted as business days (i.e., if you have an appointment on Monday at 11:00 am, and you wish to change it without penalty, you would need to call our office on the preceding Thursday morning before 11:00 a.m. to avoid the late cancellation fee). The late cancellation fee is $150 for a session with a psychiatrist, or $100 for a session with a psychologist or master’s level therapist. If you are not present at the start time of your scheduled appointment, it may be marked as missed by your provider. Unfortunately, we cannot bill your insurance for late cancellations, missed sessions, and appointments with too little time. We apologize that there are no exceptions to the late cancellation policy.

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