
Eitan Shimonovitz, ma
About
Eitan earned his Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University. He views therapy as a space for honest, meaningful conversation where clients can feel understood without judgment. He strives to create a relationship that feels warm, consistent, and genuine, a place where clients can talk openly about what is happening in their lives, better understand themselves, and begin to make meaningful changes.
Eitan especially enjoys working with people who find themselves stuck in familiar patterns, whether in relationships, work, their sense of identity, or the way they think and feel about themselves. Some clients come to therapy knowing exactly what they want to change, while others simply know that something doesn’t feel right. Eitan helps clients slow things down, make sense of what they are experiencing, and understand how past relationships and experiences may be influencing their lives today.
Clinical Approach and Interests/Specialties
Eitan is interested in working with adolescents and adults experiencing a broad range of concerns, including anxiety, OCD, depression, trauma, relationship and family difficulties, life transitions, identity concerns, stress, self-esteem, grief and loss, and challenges related to personal growth and emotional well-being.
Eitan’s approach to therapy is relational, drawing from psychodynamic, existential, and person- centered perspectives. He believes that many of our current ways of thinking, feeling, and relating develop through our relationships and life experiences. By slowing down together and exploring these patterns and how they are currently impacting our lives, therapy can help clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves while opening new possibilities for growth and
acceptance.
While insight is an important part of therapy, Eitan also believes it is a place to explore questions of identity, purpose, relationships, and what it means to live authentically. He works collaboratively with clients, trusting that each person is the expert on their own experience while offering curiosity, reflection, and thoughtful challenge in the service of helping clients live with greater freedom, authenticity, and self-understanding.
Fun Fact
Outside of the therapy room, Eitan enjoys coaching and playing basketball, riding his bike, and being outdoors. Coaching has taught him the value of patience, encouragement, and meeting people where they are—lessons that continue to shape the way he approaches therapy.
Past Experience and Education
Eitan earned his Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University. Before entering the mental health field, he worked in labor and employment consulting, where he developed a thoughtful and analytical approach to understanding complex human and organizational problems. His transition into psychotherapy was driven by a desire to engage more directly with people’s lived experiences and to support them through meaningful change.
Throughout his clinical training, Eitan has worked with adults and children navigating a variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, identity development, and life transitions. He continues to deepen his clinical work through ongoing supervision and training.
Languages
English
SUPERVISED BY: DR. ASHLI ELLIS, LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST #PSY31120

