Meet Dr. Shawntres
About Dr. Shawntres Parks, PhD, LMFT, CST, IRT
Dr. Shawntres Parks is a licensed marriage and family therapist (California LMFT 95741), an AASECT-certified sex therapist and a certified Imago Relationship Therapist. She has been in practice since 2013, holds a PhD from Sofia University, and works with high-achieving women and couples online across California.
You don’t need more insight. You need a different way to practice.
I used Gottman and Emotionally Focused Therapy for years before I chose Imago, and I can tell you why. Imago is experiential, not a scorecard of who’s right. It works with what you each learned about love early on. In session that means structured dialogue, and often something physical, so the shift happens in your body and not just in your understanding of it.
Who I work with
Many of my clients are the steady one in their family, their team and their relationship. They’re used to excellence everywhere but home. I work with individuals, couples and families, and I’m an ally to LGBTQ+ clients and clients of color.
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Do you do all the caring in your relationship? At work, at home, everywhere? You’ve probably wondered if you’re too needy. Well, you’re not, because everyone has needs. I help high-achieving women and couples practice a different way. Let’s talk.
Credentials
- PhD, Sofia University (2020)
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, California, LMFT 95741
- AASECT Certified Sex Therapist
- Certified Imago Relationship Therapist
- In practice since 2013
Why I keep learning
I keep up advanced training so my clients get the highest quality care I can give. I believe in growing alongside the people I work with, because that’s what I ask of them.
You’ve carried enough alone. Let’s talk.
A free 20-minute call is enough to tell whether we’re a good fit.