Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist · Los Angeles, CA

Heal from trauma.
Strengthen your relationships.

See patterns clearly, break trauma bonds, rebuild self-trust.

Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or exhausted by patterns you can't seem to change? Whether it's trauma, relationship struggles, depression, or anxiety making it hard to move forward — if you've tried therapy before and still feel disconnected from the life you want, you are not alone. Change is possible; you just may not have found the right path yet.

I help individuals and couples break painful relationship patterns and build the kind of security you can actually feel, using trauma-informed therapy and EMDR — compassionate, research-based approaches designed to support lasting healing and growth.

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Shana Bujake, LMFT — Narcissistic Abuse Recovery and Couples Therapist in West Los Angeles

CA License #152146 · In-person West LA + Telehealth statewide

About Shana

My approach

A lot of my clients come in feeling like they've tried everything — they understand their patterns, they've read the books — and something still feels stuck.

My work centers on relationships and relational trauma — including narcissistic abuse recovery — whether you're healing from a painful dynamic, wondering why love feels so hard, or working through it on your own.

Therapy here is focused and practical. We identify the patterns keeping you stuck and do the work to change them, using approaches backed by research.

Specialized Training

  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) — Certificate of Completion
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Levels I & II
  • EMDR Therapy — clinical training under supervision
  • RITTM — Reconnect Integrative Trauma Treatment Model
  • Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors — Janina Fisher
Licensed LMFT · California #152146
Specialties

What I help with

01

Narcissistic Abuse Recovery

Questioning whether your relationship is abusive — or finding your way out of one? We'll name the dynamic clearly, break the trauma bond, and rebuild your self-trust.

02

Couples & Relationships

Same fight on repeat? Feeling more like roommates than partners? We'll get to the deeper pattern — and learn how to actually hear each other again.

Signs it might be time →
03

Trauma & EMDR

The past doesn't have to keep calling the shots. Using EMDR, we process painful experiences at the root, so they stop shaping how you feel day to day.

What is EMDR? →
04

Individual Therapy

You don't need to be in a couple to work on relationships. We'll look at your own patterns — why you choose, attach, and react the way you do — and build a steadier sense of self.

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See the relationship clearly. Trust yourself again.

I created The Reality Reset for clients untangling narcissistic and emotionally abusive relationships: 46 pages of therapist-designed worksheets for spotting the pattern, understanding the trauma bond, and rebuilding self-trust — including a stay-or-go clarity worksheet and a bonus section on narcissistic patterns outside romantic relationships. The same tools I use in session, in a format you can work through at your own pace. Instant PDF download.

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My Approach

How I work

"I'm genuinely curious about what it actually feels like to be you right now — not just what happened, but how it lives in you today."

Sessions are honest and collaborative. I'll ask the questions that matter and tell you what I'm seeing — so the confusing stuff starts to make sense.

I see clients in-person in West LA and via telehealth across California. Most people start weekly, and we adjust from there based on what feels right for you.

Therapeutic Approach

What we'll actually do in the room

EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing uses bilateral stimulation to help your brain process experiences that got stuck — trauma, painful memories, the moments your nervous system can't seem to let go of. A research-backed way to take the charge out of the past so it stops running the present.

Mindfulness

Mindfulness builds self-awareness at your own pace: noticing what's happening in your body and mind without getting swept away by it. Practical, flexible tools that keep you in control — so you can stay steady even when difficult emotions show up.

Gottman-Informed Couples Work

For couples caught in the same fights: research-based tools for turning conflict into connection. You'll learn to recognize the patterns keeping you stuck, communicate so your partner can actually hear you, and rebuild trust and closeness — whether you're repairing or deciding what's next.

Investment

Fees

Individual & Couples Sessions

Out-of-network benefits may cover a significant portion of this fee. I provide a monthly superbill you can submit directly to your insurance company for reimbursement. Many PPO plans reimburse 50–80% of out-of-network therapy costs.

Not sure if your plan covers it? Call the member services number on your insurance card and ask about your out-of-network mental health benefits.

I hold a limited number of sliding-scale spots for clients with financial need — please reach out to ask about current availability.

Read more about how superbill reimbursement works →

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Let's talk.

A free 15-minute call. We'll talk about what's going on and whether I'm the right person to help. That's it.

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