Professional experience 27 years As A Marriage & Family Therapist, Mental Health Care, Workshop leader, Family mediator, Addictions Counselor, and Court Referred Mediation. Licensed in Both California and Washington, working as A counselor in Oregon and New York State, my practice has provided counseling, and multi-cultural support around the world, as well as working with American indigenous Cultures, Trained in Somatic Therapies, Clinical approaches in Trauma, Marriage & Family Systems, EMDR, Hypnotherapy, Object relations, Body Mind Therapies, Drug & Substance abuse Treatment. Cognitive behavioral therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Stages of change models.Offering Western Clinical and Non-dual approaches to healing. My practice supports and offers counseling and group therapy for Individuals, Couples & Groups dealing with issues of Stress, Anger, Trauma, Abuse, ADHD, Depression, Gender Issues, Anxiety and Couples CommunicationGraduate of the University of Santa Monica, Ca. School of Spiritual & Counseling Psychology. UCLA Certificate Program in Alcohol, Drug Abuse Counseling. Trained in Traditional Vedanta Advaita non-dual teaching and healing Mosten Divorce Mediation Training Los Angeles Superior Court Mediation and Family Reunification Lecturer at Northridge California as well as Portland Oregon In addition I offer National Tele-Courses and Seminars on Anger, Stress. & Emotional ReleasePlease visit my Website www.stevenshapsmft.comSpecialties: My specialties are Anger, Stress Management, Anxiety, Depression, Couples and Marital Communications, Trauma, Coaching, Somatic & Body Mind intervention, Hypnotherapy, Addictions and substance abuse counseling. Leadership in industry and business. I lecture and lead Seminars and workshops for Northridge Hospital and Portland Community Colleges On Anger, Stress Management & Bridging Connections in the Mental Health Field. Non dual approaches to healing and Emotional Growth.