Become part of something bigger.

Why Shift?

Being a nationwide virtual practice, one thing that brings our clients and team of over 125 social workers & psychotherapists together is the desire for betterment and we believe therapy is key to finding it. In our good times, therapy is a way to nurture our emotional growth. In our confusing times, it’s a way to gain understanding and skills. Even in our hardest moments, we go to therapy because there’s still a faint optimism that things can be different in our lives.
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The thing about being ‘better’ is that there’s no shared definition – nor should there be. Better is subjective. It changes day-to-day. It’s relative. It’s non-linear. It takes time. But the idea of there being a better future gives us courage and hope — it makes us human.

It took us a long time to realize that it wasn’t just a keen focus on the relationship between the therapist and client. What made Shift extra-special was the little things: the warm greetings and laughter in the waiting room; the fact that we didn’t skimp on cheap coffee and tea; the friendships that would come from our community workshops; and the idea that a place where we explore our deepest wounds could also be a place of joy.

We’ve evolved since, but our appreciation of the little things hasn’t. It has shaped our fresh approach to therapy, An approach that prioritizes connection, creativity, and being solution-focused. We want to make mental wellness a routine part of daily life, like going to the gym, seeing your physician, or getting a massage.

Our therapists are people first. In other parts of their lives, they’re artists and athletes, teachers and lifelong students, lovers of travel and advocates for social change. They use their own humility as a bridge to yours. 

Throughout our journey of supporting thousands of clients and growing to include nearly 100 team members from coast-to-coast, we are focused on establishing a new norm for quality and experience of care.