About: Shahna Duerksen, MA, LMFT

by Shahna Duerksen, LMFT, June 2025

SURVIVING OR THRIVING? Have you put your own self-care and emotional, mental, physical and spiritual needs on the back-burner for too long? Have these unmet needs led to emotional disconnection with yourselves and others, to unhealthy patterns, to feelings of anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts and more? In my role as counselor I help people THRIVE, GROW, HOPE and HEAL by sitting with you and being that calm listening presence, providing empathetic listening, asking probing questions and walking beside you on your journey of self-discovery, personal growth and self-care. I look forward to walking alongside you in your journey of thriving, growing, hope and healing.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who provides psychotherapy to women struggling with depression, anxiety, parenting, stress, life transitions, identity, relationship problems, and more.

I draw on various therapeutic approaches that best fit the individual client and needs. I seek to create a collaborative experience where together we will discuss your current issues/symptoms and patterns, look at your past and childhood/early life experiences and see how these have impacted your current issues.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shahna Duerksen, M.A., LMFT #140986, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist located in Fresno, CA, providing both in-person therapy (Fresno, CA) and tele-health services throughout California. Shahna aims to help de-stigmatize mental illness and make it a normal topic of conversation for everyone. She enjoys photography, humor, and travel, often blending these interests into adventurous escapades. Her practice mainly centers on women's experiences. For more details and mental health resources, visit Instagram @shahnaduerksen, psychologytoday.com and to schedule appointments, go to headway.co/providers/shahna-duerksen 

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