Shoshana Shea, Ph.D.

Shoshana Shea, Ph.D. Licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Shoshana Shea works with her clients to help them engage with the wisdom from within to move with purpose and meaning.

Dr. Shoshana Shea is a licensed clinical psychologist who works collaboratively with her clients to help them engage with the wisdom from within to move with purpose and meaning in their lives. She sees a wide range of clients from diverse backgrounds, age ranges, and with various clinical issues. Her focus is on helping people create more life balance, facilitate self-growth, and enhance self-esteem. She has over 20 years of combined experience at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), the Veteran’s Administration hospital, in research, and in private practice. She specializes in treating stress, anxiety, depression, weight, eating , body image, grief, trauma, high functioning autism, and substance use disorders, and in helping people through challenges related to relationship, academic, work, parenting, and life transitions.

Ever notice you find yourself saying yes to things when you'd like to say no? Check out my latest blog for some tips on ...
05/26/2023

Ever notice you find yourself saying yes to things when you'd like to say no? Check out my latest blog for some tips on coping with guilt.

By Dr. Shoshana Shea Simply put, when someone asks us to do something we are capable of doing, we often feel guilty, anxious, and obliged to do it; that doesn’t mean we should though.  Ever notice how being efficient and competent can sometimes feel like a punishment? Or when no one else i

Check out our latest blog on cognitive defusion, self-compassion, and some counterintuitive ideas for your inner critic.
07/02/2022

Check out our latest blog on cognitive defusion, self-compassion, and some counterintuitive ideas for your inner critic.

By Annabelle Mebane, MA, AMFT In Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, the overall goal of our work is to help clients increase what we call psychological flexibility, which is basically the ability to do what matters most to you in your life no matter what uncomfortable thoughts and feelings show up.

  offers us a new way to meet our pain. When we connect to the here & now rather than getting caught in regrets about th...
05/13/2022

offers us a new way to meet our pain. When we connect to the here & now rather than getting caught in regrets about the past or worries about the future, we are freed to notice what is happening in the moment & choose to take action toward what is important to us.

By Annabelle Parr It seems like mindfulness is everywhere these days. In recent years, it has exploded on the scene as the seemingly catch-all cure for a whole host of problems, supposedly promising to address mental health concerns, decrease stress, improve performance at work, and make you a be

"Being intentional is important because it allows you to take a step back, evaluate your current situation, consider you...
03/10/2022

"Being intentional is important because it allows you to take a step back, evaluate your current situation, consider your values and goals, and take responsibility for the path you ultimately choose."

By Clarissa W. Ong, PhD, coauthor of The Anxious Perfectionist We tend to think that we don’t have choices, that we have to do certain things. I have to

"Uncertainty is and always has been a part of life, no matter what we do." For some tips on how to cope with anxiety abo...
02/23/2022

"Uncertainty is and always has been a part of life, no matter what we do." For some tips on how to cope with anxiety about uncertainty, check out this article on New Harbinger Publications.

By Jennifer Shannon, LMFT, author of The Monkey Mind Workout for Uncertainty A few days ago, Pat—my ninety-year-old mother-in-law who lives in an assisted

Mindfulness offers us a new way to meet our pain, and allows us to create a space where we choose our response.
02/16/2022

Mindfulness offers us a new way to meet our pain, and allows us to create a space where we choose our response.



By Annabelle Parr It seems like mindfulness is everywhere these days. In recent years, it has exploded on the scene as the seemingly catch-all cure for a whole host of problems, supposedly promising to address mental health concerns, decrease stress, improve performance at work, and make you a be

Looking for something to make you smile? Check out this insightful advice for dealing with anxiety from 5 year old Clark...
02/09/2022

Looking for something to make you smile? Check out this insightful advice for dealing with anxiety from 5 year old Clark in The New York Times.

A child’s advice for coping with anxiety has gone viral after his mother shared it on Twitter. (Hint: It involves doughnuts, dinosaurs and Dolly Parton.)

Love this article discussing how noticing our thoughts as thoughts and relating to our emotions with acceptance and self...
02/03/2022

Love this article discussing how noticing our thoughts as thoughts and relating to our emotions with acceptance and self-compassion can help us cope with uncertainty and anxiety.

Young people are learning one of life’s hardest lessons: the only certainty is uncertainty. But there is one thing in life you have complete control over: your thoughts. Here's a mindset shift to help break the cycle of negative thinking.

"Acceptance isn’t about the outside world. It’s about making more room for the inside world–the private events that show...
01/26/2022

"Acceptance isn’t about the outside world. It’s about making more room for the inside world–the private events that show up and get under your skin." For more on what acceptance involves, check out this article.

Acceptance is about making more room for the inside world.

Los Angeles Times is offering some tips on caring for your mental health in 2022.
01/20/2022

Los Angeles Times is offering some tips on caring for your mental health in 2022.



Learning how to prioritize and manage your mental well-being takes work. Here's what we've learned from covering mental health this year.

The New York Times offers a handful of tips to improve your mental health in 2022.
01/05/2022

The New York Times offers a handful of tips to improve your mental health in 2022.



Well’s most popular stories of the year offered tools to stay happy and healthy.

The New York Times is exploring how volunteering can help reduce loneliness and increase meaning. "The type of activity ...
12/29/2021

The New York Times is exploring how volunteering can help reduce loneliness and increase meaning. "The type of activity you choose matters less than whether you find it meaningful."

Science tells us the solution may lie in what we do for others, not ourselves.

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