Arzu Shams
Last updated: Jan 17, 2022

Arzu Shams

  • Gender: Female
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1508246240

Arzu Shams M.S., LPC

Counselor

She is located at 17103 Preston Road Suite 230 in Dallas, TX 75248. Can help patients with the following: Family Conflict, Gender Identity, Mental Illness, Obesity, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Her National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1508246240. Appointment can be made via the phone number (972) 468-9400. She is affiliated with 1 practices.

Conditions treated

Arzu Shams, being an counselor, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Arzu Shams.

  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Career Counseling
  • Childhood Behavioral and Emotional Disorders
  • Compassion Fatigue
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating Disorder
  • Emotional Eating
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief
  • Guilt and Shame
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Isolation
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Loss, Grief, and Bereavement
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Mental Illness
  • Obesity
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Online Therapy
  • Parenting
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Separation Anxiety Disorder
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Spirituality and Religion
  • Stress
  • Trauma

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Arzu Shams as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

Cigna Healthcare

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 22 plans from Cigna Healthcare
Cigna Healthcare plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Connect Bronze 5750 Indiv Med Deductible HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Connect Bronze 8500 Indiv Med Deductible HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Connect Bronze CMS Standard HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Connect Bronze DFW 6000 Indiv Med Deductible HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Connect Bronze DFW 8500 Indiv Med Deductible HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Connect Bronze DFW CMS Standard HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Connect Gold 1400 Indiv Med Deductible HMO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Connect Gold 3000 Indiv Med Deductible HMO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Connect Gold CMS Standard HMO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Connect Gold DFW 1400 Indiv Med Deductible HMO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Connect Gold DFW 2800 Indiv Med Deductible HMO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Connect Gold DFW CMS Standard HMO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Connect myDiabetesCare Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Connect myDiabetesCare Bronze DFW HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Connect myDiabetesCare Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Connect myDiabetesCare Gold DFW HMO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Connect Silver 3000 Indiv Med Deductible HMO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Connect Silver 4000 Indiv Med Deductible HMO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Connect Silver CMS Standard HMO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Connect Silver DFW 3000 Indiv Med Deductible HMO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Connect Silver DFW 4000 Indiv Med Deductible HMO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Connect Silver DFW CMS Standard HMO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Arzu Shams is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Affiliated practices

Joyful Life Institute
105 Kathryn Drive
Lewisville, 75067 TX
(972) 906-5607

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Questions & Answers

Does Arzu Shams accept insurance?

Arzu Shams is listed in-network for 22 ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plans from Cigna Healthcare. See the Marketplace plans section for details.

What conditions does Arzu Shams treat?

Arzu Shams provides treatment for Family Conflict, Gender Identity, Mental Illness, Obesity, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). For the full list see this list.

Where can you meet with Arzu Shams?

Arzu Shams's office is located at 17103 Preston Road Suite 230 in Dallas, TX 75248.

Does Arzu Shams have affiliation with practices?

Arzu Shams is affiliated with Joyful Life Institute.