Ashkan Shadi, MA LMFT
Licensed Clinical Social Worker #135824
Relational Issues
Anxiety Disorders
Life Transitions/Young Adults
Client Focus: Couples, Young Adults, Individuals Navigating Life Transitions, Adults with Anxiety
Specialties: Relational issues, anxiety, life transitions, young adult development, depression, couples therapy, communication skills
Treatment Methods: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method, Family Systems Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
"I've always been drawn to helping others since a young age; therapy allows me to do that through meaningful work—supporting people through conversation, insight, and real change."
- Ashkan Shadi
Ashkan Shadi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who finds deep purpose in guiding partners toward clearer communication, helping them break out of stuck patterns, and watching small shifts lead to meaningful change in relationships.
With particular expertise in relational issues, anxiety, and supporting young adults through life transitions, he creates a collaborative therapeutic space where clients feel heard, validated, and more connected, both to themselves and to others. Ashkan's approach is grounded in curiosity and genuine investment in each client's journey, working alongside them to explore experiences rather than simply offering advice. His passion for helping others, which has been with him since a young age, finds expression through meaningful therapeutic work that supports people through conversation, insight, and real change.
His therapeutic approach integrates multiple evidence-based modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), the Gottman Method for couples, Family Systems theory, and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). This comprehensive toolkit allows him to meet clients where they are while having the right "tools" at the ready for their specific needs. Ashkan's Gottman-based couples work helps partners develop the communication skills and emotional attunement needed for lasting connection, while his CBT and ERP techniques provide structured approaches for managing anxiety and breaking unhelpful patterns. His family systems perspective enables him to understand how relational dynamics and multigenerational patterns influence current challenges, offering clients deeper insight into their experiences.
With a Master's in Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy and over 3,000 hours of clinical experience, Ashkan brings both solid academic foundations and substantial real-world expertise to his therapeutic practice. As a fully licensed therapist, he works independently while maintaining his commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice. His extensive clinical hours reflect deep engagement with diverse clients and presenting concerns, honing his ability to recognize patterns, build rapport quickly, and adapt interventions to each unique situation. This experience base allows him to approach therapy with both confidence and humility, recognizing what works while staying curious about each person's individual path.
Outside the therapy room, Ashkan maintains an active and disciplined lifestyle that reflects the balance and commitment he encourages in his clients. He is working toward a brown sash in kung fu, a practice that requires patience, precision, and continuous growth—qualities that inform his therapeutic presence. Ashkan enjoys playing basketball, finding both physical challenge and team connection on the court. He's also known among friends and family as a good cook, taking pleasure in creating nourishing meals that bring people together. These varied pursuits demonstrate his appreciation for discipline, creativity, community, and the importance of developing skills over time—all values that enrich his therapeutic work.
Ashkan is deeply invested in the work he does and genuinely enjoys being a therapist, bringing authentic enthusiasm and care into each session that clients can feel and respond to.
He approaches therapy as a collaborative process, staying curious and working alongside clients to explore their experiences rather than positioning himself as the expert who simply gives advice.
Ashkan draws from a wide range of evidence-based approaches including CBT, Gottman Method, Family Systems, and ERP, allowing him to meet clients where they are with the right tools for their specific needs and goals.