about.
At Shift Mental Health, we believe that much of the therapy world is far behind the progressive, dynamic, and highly complicated world we find ourselves within. Our world is more interconnected and advanced than ever before, yet isolation and unfulfillment are rampant. The field of mental health, however, has been stagnant in adapting to these demanding changes of human life, in which many current therapies and approaches remain outdated.
Shift’s philosophy acknowledges the irrefutable factors of modern day, and instills them deeply within our work with clients. We take into account the complexity of the entire human experience, and tailor our practices to support clients navigating these ever-changing times with stability, resiliency, and empowerment.
Curious what sets us apart? Read on.
shifting mental health care.
Ever wonder why things are as they are? And remain as they are?… despite the need and demand for improvement, change, and update? We do. A lot.
We have long been critiquing and questioning the strategies and approaches in how mental health (and its care) are viewed, understood, and responded to. The development (and re-development) of Shift allows the opportunity to put that into motion. Shift Mental Health is actively challenging, expanding, and shifting the field. People are people, not disorders, not diagnoses; clients should not be solely defined by a diagnosis code out of a book.
Within our practice, we provide high-quality, personalized, and collaborative mental health care. We push towards overall well-being, and strongly believe that growth and change are more than just the absence of problems and struggles. But moreso, that growth and change lie in each client’s ability to adapt, adjust, and evolve to the complex, messy, and ever-changing human experience of modern day.
It’s time for a paradigm shift in mental health… we’re here to start it, cultivate it, and shift it.
a collective emphasis.
Shift Mental Health emphasizes, and greatly values, the collective. We believe that the desired shift transpiring within each client extends far beyond the individual - and is experienced within their relationships, families, occupations, and communities. We believe that the foundations and operations unique to Shift hold the potential for a strong, widespread, and collective impact.
We also value collaboration with other professionals in both the mental health and medical health fields alike - challenging, expanding, and shifting the world and experience of mental health and wellness relies on us all.
After all, when plates move, mountains are formed.
a practice of openness, transparency, and integrity.
What you see is what you get; no underlying agendas or motives. We value authenticity and honesty, and pride ourselves on that.
The landscape of the mental health field is changing; it’s becoming saturated and overrun by large therapy platforms that tend to prioritize profit and gain at the expense, and detriment, of client care and client experience. Company goals of continued growth and expansion are the foundation of these businesses, leaving minimal space and priority for quality therapy and client growth. Within this, client success and healing are viewed transactional or as a commodity: humans become numbers.
At Shift Mental Health, we are dedicated to fostering strong relationships, devoting quality time, and providing exceptional care to our clients. We emphasize the importance of the client experience in its entirety - from start to finish. Within our practice, we highlight the significance of each client’s differing needs, complexities, challenges, and strengths - and design our therapy around that.
The field can be better; so why isn’t it?