''LA Shrinks'' is an American reality documentary

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and premiered on March 4, 2013.

Premise

''LA Shrinks'' follows the daily professional and personal lives of three

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-based shrinks.

Cast

Eris Huemer

Dr. Eris Huemer has degrees from

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and the online Ryokan College, and is licensed as a marriage and family therapist in California and works as a "life coach". She is married to Clayton Winans and has one boy, Phoenix Winans.

Venus Nicolino

Venus Nicolino has a

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in clinical psychology from the

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but is not licensed as a therapist or psychologist. She works as a "life consultant" and lives in

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with her husband Matthew Johnson, their two sons, ages 3 and 5, and her two nephews, ages 5 and 7.

Gregory Cason

Greg Cason has a

in counseling psychology from the

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. and is a licensed psychologist located in Beverly Hills who specializes in

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with individuals and couples. Kevin Beer is his partner of 23 years and the couple is in the process of planning their wedding. They reside in West Hollywood.

Episodes

References

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