About work in progress Therapy

Associate Marriage & Family Therapists (AMFT) and Associate Professional Clinical Counselors (APCC) are registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) through the state of California and have completed their Master of Arts (MA) degree in Counseling Psychology to include having provided hundreds of hours of clinical care. AMFT and/or APCC licensure tracks include the state requirement of continuing to accrue face-to-face therapy hours and preparing to sit for the state licensure exams to become Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT) and/or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCC).

Each AMFT and/or APCC at Work In Progress Therapy is clinically supervised by Shana Burns, LMFT, Founder and Clinical Supervisor.

Therapy is a space for self-discovery, healing, and growth. At its core, meaningful change begins with self-awareness. Together, we’ll explore the patterns, emotions, and beliefs that shape your experiences, helping you move toward a more fulfilling and intentional life.

Here’s how self-awareness can support your journey:

🌿 Recognizing Patterns – Understanding your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors allows you to see what’s driving your actions. With this insight, you can begin to break free from unhealthy cycles and create new, healthier ways of being.

💛 Emotional Regulation – Gaining clarity around your emotions gives you the ability to manage them with greater ease, helping you respond thoughtfully rather than react impulsively. This leads to more confidence, resilience, and balanced decision-making.

✨ Aligning with Your Values – When you connect with your core values, you can make choices that truly reflect who you are and what matters most to you. This alignment brings a sense of purpose and authenticity to your life.

🤝 Strengthening Relationships – Self-awareness deepens your understanding of how your words and actions impact others. This fosters better communication, greater empathy, and more meaningful connections with those around you.

We offer a depth-oriented, relational approach to therapy, drawing from psychodynamic, attachment-based, and trauma-informed perspectives. In simple terms, this means we won’t just focus on managing symptoms—we’ll explore the deeper patterns, emotions, and early life experiences that shape how you think, feel, and relate to others.

Psychodynamic Therapy helps us uncover unconscious patterns that may be influencing your present-day struggles. By gently exploring your emotions, relationships, and past experiences, we can make sense of what’s beneath the surface and begin to shift long-standing patterns that no longer serve you.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships—particularly with caregivers—shape the way you connect with others today. If you struggle with trust, intimacy, or feeling secure in relationships, we’ll work to heal old wounds and develop a stronger sense of self-worth and connection.

A Depth-Oriented Approach means that rather than offering quick fixes, we’ll take the time to get to the root of what’s causing distress. Together, we’ll build self-awareness, process emotions in a safe space, and create lasting change from the inside out.
Therapy with me is not about “fixing” you—it’s about understanding you, helping you reconnect with your authentic self, and supporting you in creating a life that feels meaningful and fulfilling.

We offer individual, couples and family therapy to include teens and adults.

We are an out-of-network group private practice, which means we do not bill insurance directly. However, we provide monthly superbills—detailed receipts that you can submit to your insurance provider for possible partial reimbursement. The amount reimbursed depends on your specific plan and out-of-network benefits.

We encourage you to check with your insurance carrier to understand your coverage. If you have any questions about this process, we’re happy to guide you through it!

We understand that starting therapy is a significant decision, and we strive to make it as accessible as possible. Our session fees vary based on the therapist selected and we also offer a sliding scale to accommodate different financial situations.

If cost is a concern, please reach out—we’re happy to discuss options and see how we can ensure that you receive the support you deserve.