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Carl Shubs, Ph.D.

Carl Shubs, Ph.D.
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Carl Shubs, Ph.D.

Verified
Telehealth Available
Professions: Psychologist
License Status: I'm a licensed professional.
Primary Credential: Psychologist - PSY 8912
Telephone: 310-772-0520 x00470

Billing and Insurance:

I am an in-network provider for:

  • Aetna
  • Assurant Health
  • Beech Street
  • Choice Care Network
  • Concentra
  • Coventry Health Care
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
Session Fees: Average Session Cost: $120-170, without insurance. DURING COVID 19 (CORONAVIRUS) PHYSICAL DISTANCING, ALL SESSIONS WILL BE HELD REMOTELY, EITHER BY PHONE OR VIDEO (SKYPE, GOOGLE HANGOUTS, ZOOM, OR OTHER POSSIBLE PLATFORMS).
Sliding Scale Available
Free Initial Consultation

Therapy in:

321 S. Beverly Drive

Suite

Beverly Hills, California, 90212

West Hollywood

321 S. Beverly Drive

Suite

Beverly Hills, California, 90212

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What's My Approach to Therapy?

WHAT STOPS YOU FROM HAVING THE LIFE YOU WANT? Do you want to feel good about yourself, enjoy your life, and have satisfying relationships with others? Together, we'll look at who you really are and the relationships you are in. We'll learn about what works, what doesn’t, understand why it’s not working, and help you to change things so your life does work for you. I see therapy as a process of self-discovery: a careful, supportive exploration of how you act, think, feel, and relate to others. We’ll see how those all have been affected by your life experiences. This will give you the opportunity to grow and develop new and more effective ways of interacting and communicating in your relationships. In therapy with me you can gain a better sense of understanding through becoming aware of outmoded patterns, the strength to tolerate life’s pains, and the capacity to tolerate its pleasures. I see my role as an ally and navigator on your journey. I have made my own journey of self-exploration, and I see myself as continuously pursuing that voyage. I can offer support and encouragement when the going is rough, and I can also share in your pleasures and joy in living. I can help with identifying and working through obstacles. I will work with you to increase your sense of internal harmony, enhance your ability to relate to others honestly, openly, and deeply, and help you feel more productive, effective, and joyful in everyday living. Check my website to learn more about: Addictions (Substances & Behaviors), Trauma, Affairs, Victims of Violent Crime, GayLesbianBisexual Issues, MindBody Integration, and other issues you may be facing. YOU SET THE COURSE, AND I'LL HELP YOU GET THERE.

My Practice & Services

PRIVATE PRACTICE SINCE 1981. I have taught, trained, and supervised other mental health professionals. I have written four books on trauma and its impact on normal development and later life. I'm honored to be the Recipient of the Award for Outstanding Practice, 2020, by The American Psychological Association (Division 56 – Trauma Psychology) . I have had the American Psychological Association's Certificate of Proficiency in the Treatment of Alcohol and Other Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders for over 20 years. I’ve been integrating somatic, psychoanalytic psychotherapy, and other psychotherapeutic modalities since 1974. I have served several terms on the Boards of the Los Angeles Society of Clinical Psychologists and the Los Angeles Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. Special study has concerned issues relating to gay, lesbian, and bisexual life, growth, development, coming out, being out, relationships, and homophobia. I also work with transsexual people. In addition, I have developed a specialty in working with people who have had affairs or been otherwise unfaithful in their relationship.

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

In general, I help you address your relationship with yourself and with others. This includes focusing on what goes on in your life that prevents those relationships from being wonderful. Together, we look at what gets in the way: some kind of traumatic events in your life, addictive behavior (whether it's with substances or other behaviors), difficulty feeling comfortable in your own skin, fears of how you'll be treated for just being yourself (such as when your sexual orientation is seen as different or parts of society see it as "unacceptable"), or any other struggles you are dealing with. These are issues I help people deal with on a regular basis.

Client Age Groups I Work With

  • Children
  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Elders

Languages

  • English

Groups I Work With

  • Adults, Adolescents, Children, Individuals, Couples, Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals, Trauma survivors Victims of Violent Crime and their family members (Assault - Rape - Child Abuse - physical andor sexual - Domestic Violence, Car Jacking) Victims of Natural Disasters, Adults Molested as Children (AMAC), Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) People dealing with InfidelitiesAffairs (theirs or partner\'s)

Industries & Communities Served

  • Entertainment Industry
  • LGBTQ+
  • Self-Employed and Freelance Professionals
  • Union First

Client Challenges & Concerns I Address

  • Abandonment
  • Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues
  • Academic Concerns
  • Addictions and Compulsions
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Adoption / Reunion Issues
  • Aggression and Violence
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Bipolar
  • Blended Family Issues
  • Breakup
  • Child and/or Adolescent Issues
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Communication Problems
  • Compulsive Spending / Shopping
  • Creative Blocks
  • Depression
  • Dissociation
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug and Alcohol Addiction
  • Eating and Food Issues
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional Overwhelm
  • Emptiness
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Family Problems
  • Fear
  • Forgiveness
  • Gambling Addiction
  • Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
  • Habits
  • Helplessness / Victimhood
  • Identity Issues
  • Inadequacy
  • Inattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity (ADHD)
  • Individuation
  • Internet Addiction
  • Irritability
  • Isolation
  • Jealousy
  • LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) Issues
  • Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance
  • Men's Issues
  • Midlife Crisis / Midlife Transition
  • Mood Swings / Mood Disturbance
  • Obsessions and Compulsions (OCD)
  • Oppositional and Defiant Behavior in Children and Teen
  • Panic
  • Parenting
  • Perfectionism
  • Phobias
  • Physical Abuse
  • Posttraumatic Stress / Trauma
  • Power
  • Pre-Marital Counseling
  • Prejudice / Discrimination
  • Rejection
  • Relationships and Marriage
  • Self-Actualization
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Self-Love
  • Sensitivity to Criticism
  • Sex Addiction
  • Sexual Assault / Abuse
  • Sexuality / Sex Therapy
  • Shame
  • Social Anxiety / Phobia
  • Somatization
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation and Behavior
  • Suspiciousness / Paranoia
  • Trust Issues
  • Values Clarification
  • Worry
  • Worthlessness

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods

  • Bioenergetic Analysis
  • Body Psychotherapy
  • Body-Mind Psychotherapy
  • Depth Therapy
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Humanistic Psychology (humanism)
  • Integration of different therapy models
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
  • Object Relations
  • Play Therapy
  • Psychoanalysis / Modern Psychoanalysis
  • Psychodynamic
  • Self Psychology
  • Somatic Psychotherapy
  • Systems Theory /Therapy

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