Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Welcome, I am Charity Shuster, & my background is in Marriage and Family Therapy which takes a systems approach to looking at issues & concerns. I work at our Auburn clinic and provide therapy both in-person and via telehealth, from a trauma-informed, compassion-focused, space, acknowledging your strengths and validating your experiences.
My specialties include, anxiety, depression, PTSD, Schizoaffective conditions, Bipolar I/II, ADD/ADHD, OCD, infidelity, and the effects of separation/divorce. I also specialize in working with survivors of trauma, narcissism, & emotional, mental, psychological, & verbal abuse. In addition, I specialize in grief/loss, secondary trauma/compassion fatigue, life stressor’s, medical issues/trauma, chronic illness/pain, worry, stress management, & life events & there impacts.
I strive to provide a safe, nonjudgmental space, meeting you where you are at, with the focus that you feel accepted, heard, & valued always. I also strive to provide an integrated warm, approach that provides you with safety & freedom to reflect on personal challenges, life changes/challenges etc.
Developing trust is key! My goal is to provide an open, warm, safe place to be able to tell your story, holding a compassionate, humanistic, person centered, & validating space. I believe that as the client, you are the expert! When people feel heard, supported, & cared about, hope is reignited!
It would be an honor to walk alongside you on this journey.