Dr. Shadi Souferian, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist
20 yrs experience
Updated September 9, 2026 How we verify
About
Dr. Shadi Souferian is a licensed clinical psychologist (PsyD) and founder of Illuminated Path Therapy and Coaching Center in Beverly Hills, California, with about 20 years of clinical experience treating anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, and relationship issues using EMDR, CBT, Internal Family Systems, and psychodynamic approaches.
Services
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma / PTSD
- Panic
- Grief
- Relationship conflict
- Chronic stress
- Life transitions
- Chronic pain
- Perinatal / postpartum mental health
- Body image disorders
- Parenting
- Personal injury (psychological evaluation)
- EMDR
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness-based therapy
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Attachment-based therapy
- Gottman Method
- Neurofeedback
- Energy psychology
- Breathwork
- Meditation
- Clinical Psychology
- Neuropsychology
State licenses
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California · License #33517 · PSY (Licensed Psychologist) Active
expires 2028-08-10
Reputation
5 / 5 across 1 review Positive
- Google (via Trustindex aggregator) Rated 5 / 5 1 review
- Yelp Rated 5 / 5 1 review
What clients praise
- Attentive and empathetic in couples therapy
- Skilled at helping navigate relationship challenges
In the field
Sources
The facts on this page are drawn from 13 public sources and independently fact-checked before publication.
Psychology Today directory
- Full name, credentials, license number 33517, practice name, Beverly Hills address, specialties, issues treated, modalities, fees ($250 individual / $300 couple), insurance (out-of-network), session formats, profile photo (psychologytoday.com)
provider website (Meet the Doctor page)
- Education history (UCLA BA; California Graduate Institute MA/PsyD), license #PSY33517, postdoctoral neuropsychology fellowship, autism-documentary claim, headshot photo (ourilluminatedpath.com)
provider website (About Us page)
- Practice name, license #33517, contact phone/email, address, insurance policy (does not accept insurance), specialties including LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy (ourilluminatedpath.com)
provider website (homepage)
- 20 years of clinical experience (ourilluminatedpath.com)
provider website (booking portal)
- Confirms official booking page, phone, and in-person address (ourilluminatedpath.clientsecure.me)
state licensing board (CA DCA License Search / Board of Psychology)
- Primary-source license record for #33517: name Vahedifar, Shadi (formerly Souferian-Vahedifar, Shadi), status 'License Renewed & Current', issued 2022-08-10, expires 2028-08-10, school California Graduate Institute West LA (2004), no disciplinary actions noted (search.dca.ca.gov)
NPPES registry
- NPI 1265273502 for Dr. Shadi Vahedifar, PSY.D, taxonomy 103TC0700X Psychologist Clinical, license psy33517, address [redacted], phone [redacted] — matches Illuminated Path practice details, confirming identity (npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov)
- Professional headline (licensed clinical psychologist and certified life coach), location, founder/director role; states PsyD from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (conflicts with CA board record — see data_quality.conflicts) (linkedin.com)
TherapyFinder directory
- Additional modalities (behavioral therapy, MBCT, psychoanalytic therapy), populations (ages 12+, LGBTQIA+/kink-affirming), fee range up to $1,500 for coaching packages (therapyfinder.com)
review aggregator (Trustindex)
- 5.0-star aggregate rating from 1 Google review, with review content about couples therapy (trustindex.io)
Yelp business listing
- 5.0 rating referenced in search-result snippet (page itself returned 403 and could not be opened directly to confirm) (yelp.com)
court-record aggregator (Trellis/UniCourt)
- Family law divorce case Vahedifar, Shadi vs. Vahedifar, Payam, case 18STFL04565, LA County Superior Court, filed 2018-04-13 (trellis.law)
NPPES registry (name search, no match)
- No NPI record exists under the name 'Shadi Souferian' — the only matching NPI is registered under the legal name Shadi Vahedifar (npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov)