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Children, Adolescents, Adults

Therapy is going to look different for everyone.  

For children or teens, it may be difficult name and express emotions or experiences new to them, it can take time to build trust.  Therapy can act as a bridge, help them gain confidence, work through normalizing their emotions, allow for greater comfort with their authentic selves and allow for a space to exhale. 

 

Whatever it is, we take our time and get to the heart of it, allowing space for expression through words, art, play and develop coping skills that may help them move through the world with more ease and comfort.

Adults may require a bit of unlearning of the ideas they've been taught to believe about themselves.  Perhaps a late diagnosed neurodivergent adult is finally coming to terms with what has made certain social situations or workplace interactions such a challenge, and they need a place to confront that safely. 

 

There's no judgment here.  There's no need to fix who you are, it's more about using the information in front of you to plan ways for safer interaction with the world, self compassion, learning ways to care for yourself and advocate for your needs.  Most assuredly, whatever brings you to therapy, whether it's for yourself, learning to support a partner or child in different ways, you aren't alone on this journey. 

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In my role as a therapist, I make a commitment to intentionally center, affirm and honor widely differing experiences of Neurodivergent & LGBTQIA+ Individuals and their Families.  I honor the diversity of all humans, and appreciate the opportunity to witness, learn from and elevate a multitude of expressions, perspectives and lived experiences differing from my own.

Shayna Kirk, MBA, M.A.

Ph: 707.868.8050 Email: shayna.kirk@mindfulcenter.org

Registered Marriage & Family Therapist (Registration Pending)

Employed by: Center for Mindful Psychotherapy Supervised by: Lori Crowley, MA

LMFT #121471, LPCC #10892

405 East D Street, #107, Petaluma, CA 94952 

Know The History: Petaluma CA lies in Coastal Miwok (Me-Wuk) Lands

© 2026 by Shayna Kirk  Embracing Authenticity

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