Kirk Shepard
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CGP, CDWFDedicated to the ethics of relational care. I trust the natural cycles of life. Good mix of intuition, experience, and clinical skills.
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I work predominantly with women and LGBTQIA+ people working through relational issues & trauma and who are wanting to explore the origins of their distress. I work with couples (of all orientations/genders) managing the challenges of communication, conflict, and identity/sexuality integration. With my clients, I enjoy weaving through moments of healing insight and moments of intentional growth while honoring our changing needs and overall goals.
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I work with individuals navigating emotional distress from trauma, anxiety, and relationship challenges. My clients often feel overwhelmed or stuck in old patterns and seek deeper emotional connections and understanding. I focus on helping them heal these patterns, fostering a sense of security within themselves and in their relationships.
We specialize in working with veterans and first responders who are going through difficult times in their lives and need to regain their sense of balance. Whether it's transitioning into the civilian world, healing from their professional experiences, or moving on from unhealthy dynamics, we work with people who want to get their lives in better shape and strengthen their personal relationships.
If you are feeling lost, having difficulty understanding why you are feeling the way you do, or struggling to believe your own experiences are valid or “enough”, you’re not alone. Sometimes, we feel a deep sense that something is wrong and we need to attend to it, but we aren’t sure where to start, or what it is. You deserve a space to explore your experiences, yourself, and your relationships in a way that feels safer and meets you where you are.
It may seem that the world is throwing you more than you can practically or emotionally handle. I provide therapy individuals and couples who may be feeling overwhelmed, uncertain that they are on the right track, or concerned with how others perceive them. I have often worked with people who are distrusting of their gut, or feel like they don't fit in.
Being human is often tough. Sometimes we lose our way and can feel stuck and overwhelmed. Sometimes we would like to change parts of our lives or ourselves but don’t know how. Therapy can be an empowering way to promote healing, growth, and wellness. Often, we initially seek treatment to address a specific concern and then begin to uncover other areas of our lives in which we want to make meaningful change. My goal is for this process to feel supportive, affirming, and appropriately challenging.
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If you struggle in your relationships with friends, lovers, colleagues, partners, family, and even with yourself, you’ve come to the right place. I am passionate about helping people form deeper and healthier connections and relationships. I bring experience in treating a diverse range of people in areas which include queer and trans identity development, low self-esteem, sexual identity development, as well as family stressors and life transitions.
Folks seeking a safe, compassionate space where they can be fully witnessed. Many come with deep emotional wounds, looking for a therapist who understands the complexities of trauma. They may feel unheard or invisible in other areas of their lives, but in our sessions, they find a place where their experiences are honored, their pain is validated, and their unique story is given the attention it deserves. My clients know that they will be met with kindness, deep respect, and unwavering presence.
At Resilience Lab my clinical work is focused on caring for caregivers. They might be first-time parents, overstretched teachers, or anyone who puts significant time and energy toward caring for those in need. It’s a tough job that can feel isolating and invisible. Some common challenges my clients overcome include people-pleasing, burnout, and weak boundaries.
I work with women of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and marginalized communities facing anxiety, depression, life transitions, and identity issues. Together, we create a safe space to build self-compassion, resilience, and self-discovery, helping them heal, grow, and embrace their authentic selves while breaking free from limiting beliefs and societal pressures.
I understand that recovery is a complex, non-linear journey, and my goal is to meet clients where they are, offering support and strategies that respect their individual needs and pace. By focusing on reducing the most harmful behaviors and building healthier coping mechanisms, I aim to empower clients to make gradual, sustainable changes.
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I tend to work with individuals exploring relationships. This might mean their relationship to themselves with feelings of depression, anxiety or self-critique, exploring the vastness of queerness, and making sense of dueling desires. It also can mean dissecting relationships of one's past or digging into current relationships (friends/romantic/queer-platonic). I do this in individual therapy as well as with partner(s). I work most often with teenagers and adults.
I do my best work with the people most like my people; queer, trans, leftist at least, and usually anxious, often nonmonogamous. I work with individuals, dyads, triads, etc. I am particularly interested in trauma-work, disassociation, and navigating relational difficulties of any kind.
We welcome all ages: children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples. Together, we will uncover the origins of your struggles, work through deep-seated feelings, and create new behaviors to replace unproductive patterns. The goal is to empower you to use self-awareness to your advantage, rather than letting it work against you, as you learn to navigate life’s challenges and embrace opportunities with clarity and poise.
I help LGBTQ+ and ENM/polyamorous adults heal from social anxiety, sexual trauma, and relationship stressors. My clients come to me feeling scared and confused trying to understand their sexual and romantic identity. They feel lonely but still desire community. They feel frustrated that unprocessed relational trauma is getting in the way of accessing intimacy and connection with others or their partner(s). They want to feel seen and validated in all of their nuances and identities.
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My ideal client would be a fat bodied individual who is looking to repair their relationship with food and their body. A client who is interested in seeking freedom from diet culture, and unpacking their fatphobia of themselves and how the world sees them. I work from an anti diet and HAES (health at every size) perspective. I also enjoy working with folks in improving communication skills, assertiveness and mindfulness and folks who need assistance in navigating non monogamous relationships
At Resilience Lab my clients are people navigating life transitions, learning to love their bodies, or questioning their gender identity and/or sexual orientation. Our time together might look like healing trauma, reconnecting with family, or using mindfulness exercises to create more bodily awareness. Through this process, I spend time with clients to discover the values and pieces of their identity making them who they are.
Geeks, nerds, hackers, burners, and makers are my specialty! Tired of having a therapist roll their eyes when you talk about gaming? Over it trying to explain that Discord is a chat server and not a state of disharmony? Feeling finished with people who don't understand online friendships are valid social support? You deserve a therapist who gets you in all of your delightful nerdiness and awkwardness. Therapy for geeks from a geek therapist might just be the support you're looking for.
My ideal client is ready to get curious about their story, their drives, and what's holding them back. My ideal client may be new to treatment, but might also have not found the "right fit" in traditional talk therapy. My ideal client is willing to go outside of their comfort zone to try something new and creative, and embrace the power of imagery and art.