I'm Shayna (they/she) and as a fellow human I recognize life moves fast, it can be a lot.  Even for young children, life may seem full of demands.  When you add in neurodivergence or other marginalized identities, it becomes increasingly complex to navigate a world not designed to understand, accept or accommodate these experiences. 

 

I aim to hold space gently alongside those navigating challenges such as the overwhelm inherently present with life as a highly sensitive person, or the guilt and shame accompanying the experience of parenting a gifted or highly demand avoidant child, the uncertainty or excitement and tentative feelings of navigating a gender journey (your own or someone you care for).  If you're feeling the weight of trying to communicate your needs to others, on the outskirts of being understood, you're not alone.  Let's work together and find a space where you may be more at ease in these various experiences.

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I came to the field of therapy as a second career, and I've embraced this life transition with gratitude.  I left the corporate world behind after deep soul searching in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic and have felt joy, inspiration, and privilege as I join people on their journey to growth, acceptance and cultivating self care.

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I practice intentionally through a combination of education alongside lived experience to normalize, validate, and help others recognize they don't need to be "fixed" but can be affirmed and seen.  Living more authentically with self compassion is possible.  Let's problem solve what isn't working for you without twisting into knots to accommodate others.  

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