I offer a safe, judgment-free space where individuals, couples, and families can feel understood, supported, and empowered to grow. My approach is neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed, and deeply personalized, helping clients work through ADHD, AuDHD, trauma, emotional overwhelm, relationship struggles, and major life transitions with clarity, care, and practical support. I have unique insight and ability to assist understanding, self awareness and healing or solutions.
I am dedicated to creating a therapeutic space rooted in safety, trust, and authenticity, where each client can build resilience, deepen self-understanding, and move toward meaningful, sustainable change.
Many neurodivergent clients come to therapy feeling exhausted by the pressure to keep up, stay organized, or function in systems that do not support how their minds work. I work with clients who are navigating ADHD, AuDHD, executive functioning challenges, understimulation, and the emotional toll of feeling out of sync with the world around them. Therapy can help you better understand your needs, reduce overwhelm, strengthen self-trust, and create practical strategies that feel realistic and supportive in daily life.
Many clients seek therapy when they feel emotionally destabilized, disconnected from themselves, or caught in painful relationship patterns. I help clients recover from trauma, betrayal, narcissistic abuse, and emotional manipulation by offering trauma-informed support that helps you process what you have experienced, understand trauma responses, rebuild safety and clarity, and strengthen self-worth with greater stability and confidence.
Clients often reach out when they feel stuck in repeating conflict, emotional distance, or unhealthy family dynamics. I work with individuals, couples, and families to improve communication, rebuild trust, strengthen boundaries, and create healthier relational patterns. Whether you are navigating conflict, disconnection, or major transitions, therapy can help you better understand one another and move toward more secure, meaningful, and lasting connection.
For clients who want therapy that respects their faith and values, I offer Christian-based counseling that honors both emotional healing and spiritual beliefs. This work can create space to process emotional pain, strengthen inner alignment, and explore identity, purpose, grief, relationships, and personal growth through a clinically grounded and faith-sensitive lens.
I am Shannan Garbani, MA, LMFT, LPCC, and I provide therapy for individuals, couples, and families in Irvine and throughout California.
My clinical experience includes work with trauma, ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, addiction, crisis intervention, and relationship concerns. I draw from evidence-based and integrative approaches to create therapy that is thoughtful, personalized, and grounded in both professional training and real-world experience.
Reaching out for support can feel like a big step, and you do not have to do it alone. If you are looking for therapy in Irvine or anywhere in California, I welcome you to contact me to discuss your needs, ask questions, and explore whether we are a good fit.
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