Samantha Shields, MA, LMFT,
About Samantha Shields (She/Her)
Samantha Shields treats patients starting at 3 year old.
Samantha Shields is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Pepperdine University in 2001 and her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of San Diego. Her years of experience in outpatient and inpatient settings have included individuals, families, couples, children and teens. Her clinical experience and areas of interest encompass depression, anxiety, panic disorder, women’s issues, maternal adjustment, relationship issues, infidelity, premarital counseling, body image issues, compulsive eating, adjustment difficulties, family transitions, and grief/loss.
She works collaboratively with the client, supporting them in ultimately creating a balance between mind, body and spirit. Her innate desire is to help individuals and families create change that leads to more fulfilling and healthier lives.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-64
- Family Therapy: Ages 18-64
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
- Panic attacks
- Stress management
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Eating issues: binging
- Eating issues: food deprivation
- Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
- Emotional abuse
- Family conflict
- Focus, concentration & memory
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Mental health during perimenopause
- Mid-life transitions
- Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenting
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders & related conditions
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Race, culture & mental health
- Religion, spirituality & mental health
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social skills & communication
- Sports performance
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Family conflict
- Panic attacks
- Stress management
- ADHD
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- Eating issues: binging
- Eating issues: food deprivation
- Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
- Emotional abuse
- Focus, concentration & memory
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Mental health during perimenopause
- Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
- Mid-life transitions
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenting
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders & related conditions
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Race, culture & mental health
- Religion, spirituality & mental health
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sports performance
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
Therapy Types
- ACT Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
- DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
- EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy)
- Faith Based Therapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic Therapy
- IFS Therapy (Internal Family Systems)
- Integrative & Holistic Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Narrative Therapy
- Parenting Support
- Social Skills Training
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
- Strength-Based Therapy
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
- University of San Diego
Locations
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760-593-3779
858-430-2736
New patient?
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Frequently Asked
Questions About
Samantha Shields
Please call us at 760-593-3779 to schedule an appointment with Samantha Shields.
Samantha Shields generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 760-593-3779 to find out Samantha Shields's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Samantha Shields:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 760-593-3779 to see how we can help.
Samantha Shields is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Samantha Shields works at:
Yes, Samantha Shields does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Samantha Shields is not currently offering in-office visits. They are offering online telehealth appointments.
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