Dr. Elham Shoja, Psy D is a Psychologist - Clinical Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapist - General practicing in Newport Beach, CA
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Dr. Shoja was by far the best therapist I've been too. I've been to a few prior to her, but I never felt comfortable enough with any of them to continue sessions. I looked forward every week to my session with Dr. Shoja because it was the perfect way to de-stress and get to understand myself a little bitter. She never told …
| University | Degree | Focus | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman University | Masters Degree | Marriage & Family Therapy | 2003 |
| California Graduate Institute | Doctorate | Clinical Psychology | 2008 |
Providing Individual, family, Marital Therapy and Group Therapy. Specializing in Interpersonal Relationships therapy, Eating disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders.
Years In Practice: 23 (started in 2002)
Accepts New Patients: Yes
Dr. Shoja specializes in treating the following types of patients:
Medical Philosophy: Integrative Medicine
Practice At 8 Corporate Park Suite 300 - 8 Corporate Park Suite 300
“A Better me Thanks to Dr. Shoja ”
Dr. Shoja was by far the best therapist I've been too. I've been to a few prior to her, but I never felt comfortable enough with any of them to continue sessions. I looked forward every week to my session with Dr. Shoja because it was the perfect way to de-stress and get to understand myself a little bitter. She never told me what to do, but rather, she led me to find my own solutions. Thanks to her, I found a way to be a better version of myself.
Practice At 8 Corporate Park Suite 300 - 8 Corporate Park Suite 300
“She is different than the rest.”
I have tried many therapist and experienced many therapy sessions in my quest to find the right therapist. My search ended when I came across Dr. Shoja. She was able to fulfill every quality I needed in a therapist: empathetic, knowledgable, resourceful, approachable, and comfortable. Unlike most sessions and therapist I experienced, my sessions with Dr. Shoja felt like conversations with a trusted confidant rather than me pouring my heart out to a complete stranger and feeling weird, vulnerable and unfulfilled afterward. No matter how busy Dr. Shoja gets with other clients, she does a great job taking notes and remember all the details you share with her so you truly get the most out of every session (this is an issue I had with many other therapist). This is very important because over time she connects the dots to these details and helps you see the “big picture”. She isn’t going to give you cliche answers or tell you what to think, instead she helps you get to the answers yourself and that makes all the difference. Anyone can give advice, but when someone has the power to help you reach valuable insight on your own (with her help and direction), it really sticks to you and helps make lasting change in your life. If you are like me and have experienced many therapist and are feeling skeptical and hopeless, give Dr. Shoja a shot, you wouldn’t regret it. If this your first time seeking a therapist, save your time and money and start with her. You have nothing to lose and a lot of insight to gain!
Practice At 8 Corporate Park Suite 300 - 8 Corporate Park Suite 300
“Kind, Warm, Smart And Professional.”
Great for individual sessions and cultural differences. Dr Shoja is kind, warm, smart and professional. She has some great insights that can be helpful in couple sessions and individual sessions, especially if there is a cultural alignment with her cultural background. She can be very helpful with individual and marriage communication especially around communication style. She delivers a set of communication “feeling words” that can be helpful to those that are not used to communicating feelings. The words can also be found on the internet, but she brings the communication style to life. She really shines with individual sessions, more so than marriage sessions. Some of the top reasons for divorce are lack of shared vision, dishonesty, different priorities and interests. Where Dr. Shoja shines in marriage counseling is with cultures that put more priority and value on extended relatives vs. spouse and the family unit. Her style is more “family group think” and “ extended relative’s codependency” vs. individual responsibility and the marriage unit. This is odd for a therapist, but it is more of a cultural bias than a professional fault. She is great at identifying issues. Some of the universal values of marriage around communication, honesty and transparency do not rate highly vs. group think and thus she really shines more with people that share a cultural experience with her cultural background vs. western concept of marriage and equality. She sometimes dispenses economic advice, even though she is not a financial planner. The advice is very misguided. She sometime has challenges managing her own billing, so take financial advice with a grain of salt. Therefore individual sessions are much more valuable and this is especially true if she gets to concerns around self-esteem or other core issues earlier rather than later. Her kindness, warmth, and intelligence is top-notch.
Practice At 8 Corporate Park Suite 300 - 8 Corporate Park Suite 300
“Excellent *”
Dr Shoja is one the best things that ever happened to me, I have been to a couple of other therapists and have done nothing like what she has done for me. She is caring, passionate, realistic, knowledgeable and straightforward. She has saved my marriage, lifted my longtime depression like no one else has done. I actually look forward to see her each week.
“An Extraordinary Clinician”
Dr. Shoja changed my life in a way that I could not imagine in a million years. Dr. Shoja is an exceptional clinician who knows her job very well. She was able to identify my symptoms and went to the root of the problem. She had a systematic approach in treating my symptoms and did not give up until every single issue was addressed. She assigned me goals and helped me reach them every step of the way. What I love the most about Dr. Shoja is that she does not ask you to come in unless absolutely necessary. She didn’t waste my time nor my money. Every single session had a defined treatment goal. I recommend her to any patient who needs a mental health professional, highly skilled in the field.
Practice At 8 Corporate Park Suite 300 - 8 Corporate Park Suite 300
“Excellent, professional, compassionate”
The best Psychologist I have been to. Dr Shoja is very professional, compassionate, and understanding. She has a nice office in a good location, easy to make appointments and she will do anything she can to help her clients.
Practice At 8 Corporate Park Suite 300 - 8 Corporate Park Suite 300
“If you need someone who's good at what they do, look no further.”
Let me first start by saying that before going to Dr. Shoja, I tried a lot of other therapists in my network both for couple's therapy as well as for my personal needs. Many are those who jump to conclusions without asking the right questions, or are quick to advise without having a thorough understanding of the problem.
Dr. Shoja is truly an expert in her field. She asks the right questions to get to the root of the problem even if you don't know yourself what those problems are. It was truly a roller coaster ride (the good kind) when I went to see her. I had no idea why I was experiencing what I was going through, and she guided me to see the problems for what they were, offered solutions to those problems, and they really helped.
The other thing that in my opinion is very important for any healthcare provider is the ability to have empathy and care about her patients. I could see that in every session that she truly cares about her patients and can connect with them at a level not many other therapists do. She is also passionate about her field of work and that truly translates into why she is the remarkable therapist that she is.
Highly recommended. You will not be disappointed. I have recommended her to many people who all have the same opinion.
Practice At 8 Corporate Park Suite 300 - 8 Corporate Park Suite 300
“Beyond My Expectations”
I have been seeing Dr Shoja over a year. She is well versed in dealing with anxiety, depression, family affairs and individual self worth. She is honest, attentive and will challenge you. I look forward to my sessions with her because I know that within that time I get a reality check and she will keep me on the right path. I will recommend Dr Shoja to anyone who needs help handling everyday challenges in their life.
Practice At 8 Corporate Park Suite 300 - 8 Corporate Park Suite 300
“OMG! What a difference!”
Met Dr. Shoja at one of her seminars and decided to start therapy with her. It only took 1 session for her to point out what seemed to have been THE ISSUE in my entire life! She's so easy to talk to and is very knowledgeable and professional. I was amazed how much I was learning in a single session. I session per week and you end up thinking on your own the rest of the week! As though she knows what buttons to push. I loved working with her and after 8 months of therapy I felt like a brand new person with a lot to live for.
Thanks Doc :-)
“Excellent therapist!”
Dr Shoja goes beyond call of duty! She's compassionate, caring, Professional, and knowledgable. She's tough yet gentle and understanding. If it wasn't because of her my marriage and life would have been destroyed! Thanks Doc!
Dr. Elham Shoja, Psy D has not yet listed the medications that she commonly prescribes.
Offers Financing/Payment Plans?: Unknown
Bills on a Sliding Scale?: Unknown
Comment - “ A Better me Thanks to Dr. Shoja ”
Dr. Shoja was by far the best therapist I've been too. I've been to a few prior to her, but I never felt comfortable enough with any of them to continue sessions. I looked forward every week to my session with Dr. Shoja because it was the perfect way to de-stress and get to understand myself a little bitter. She never told me what to do, but rather, she led me to find my own solutions. Thanks to her, I found a way to be a better version of myself.