Shane Whitaker, AMFT

Accepting new psychotherapy clients in Los Angeles and across California.

Inclusive & affirming of LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, disabled, immigrant, and global majority/BIPOC clients.EMDR trained.Offering holistic therapy for psychological, relational, political and spiritual dimensions of life. All parts of you are welcome.Supervised by Alan Montes, LCSW license # 100412

Photo by Clément Bucco-Lechat

Photo by Clément Bucco-Lechat | CC BY-SA 3.0

I can help with:

  • neurodivergent issues, particularly for ADHD + autistic folks.

  • queer issues, like identity development, transition, relationships (including poly & ethical non-monogamy), sexual health, religious and cultural conflicts, and family.

  • trauma & complex PTSD, especially related to attachment wounding, interpersonal harm, abuse, sexual violence, discrimination and oppression.

  • spiritual and political issues like existential crisis, hopelessness, political burnout, and integrating psychedelic and other high-strange experiences.

  • grief and loss.

  • life crisis and major transitions.

  • anxiety & depression.

Photo by Clément Bucco-Lechat

Offerings

individual therapy with adults.relationship therapy, including couples, ethically non-monogamous (ENM) and poly relationships.group therapy:
queer grief & loss support groups.
neurodivergent psychoeducation + support groups.I do not currently offer therapy for families or minors under 18.

Fees & Insurance

my standard fee is $180/session for individual and relationship therapy. I offer sliding scale, biweekly, and short-term options for those who otherwise could not afford to work with me.group therapy is offered on a pay-what-you-can basis. this is the most affordable option for working with me. group therapy is equally effective as individual therapy in most cases.InsuranceI do not currently accept insurance and I am considered an out-of-network provider. I can provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance plan for partial reimbursement. while I cannot communicate with your insurance company for you, I am happy to help you understand your options and navigate getting reimbursed.

About

when you see what is really here, your response is obvious, intuitive, and appropriate.therapy style
my approach is trauma-informed, present-focused, and relational. I use EMDR, parts work, somatic (body) work, and mindfulness to make space for your process to unfold. I greet defense mechanisms with the respect and gratitude they deserve. my theoretical orientation is primarily gestalt (holistic + present-focused), psychodynamic (concerned with your inner world), and transpersonal (spiritually-informed).positionality
I am white, queer, assigned-male, disabled, neurodivergent, and a US citizen. I hold anti-fascist and liberationist politics.education & training
EMDR trained, The Institute for Creative Mindfulness
MA Counseling Psychology, Concentration in Integral Counseling Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS)
BA in Media, The Evergreen State College

Contact

I offer free consultations via video conferencing or phone. Let me know what service you're interested in, preference of video or phone, and your availability to meet. I will follow up via email!

Thank you

Thanks for reaching out! I will follow up with you via email. I typically respond to new inquiries in one to three days.