Shalin J. Bhatt, LPC, LMHC, LCADC, SEP

Welcome to Shifa Therapy LLC, a space for healing. I'm Shalin (he/him), and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (in both NJ and PA), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (NY), Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (NJ), and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP). I offer trauma-focused services that center the Global Majority, especially BIPOC folks within the LGBTQIA+ community across the states of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. While I am based in northern NJ, all sessions are 100% virtual. My goal as your therapist is for you to be seen and understood as you are. No code-switching necessary. Throughout the process, I will invite you with patience and compassion, going at your pace as you build new adaptations towards thriving. My work with my clients integrates Somatic Experiencing, parts work from IFS (Internal Family Systems), EMDR (using body-based bilateral movements), Liberation Psychology, traditional talk therapy, as well as the systemic, collective, intergenerational, cultural, and sociopolitical realities that impact our mental health and overall functioning. For NJ residents, I accept self-pay, Cigna, Quest Behavioral Health, Horizon BC/BS (including marketplace and out-of-area BC/BS plans), and Aetna. For NY residents, I am currently self-pay only (stay tuned for updates). For PA residents, I accept self-pay, Cigna, Quest Behavioral Health, and most non-marketplace Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield plans. Unfortunately, I do not accept Medicare or Medicaid in any state. To see some of the issues that folks tend to bring into the therapy space and to schedule your complimentary 15-min initial consultation call, scroll down and tap the 'Request Appointment' button below. If there are no appointments available within the next two weeks, I may have a short waitlist for new clients. You can use the 'Contact' button at the top of this page to join the waitlist after we hold a brief consultation call. I look forward to meeting with you!