Coffee & Chat

by Shahna Duerksen, LMFT, June 2025

As a psychotherapist (aka: therapist, counselor) I want to help my client's THRIVE, not just SURVIVE in life.  I am particularly passionate about women's mental and emotional well-being and enjoy working with women of all ages 18 years old and older. As a therapist I feel strongly about promoting personal growth, hope and healing. I believe in the power of PRESENCE and ‘with-ness’ with my clients. Presence I believe is something transformative and healing that happens when you feel seen and heard by another person. You don't feel as alone when this happens. I believe that being listened to and sitting ‘with’ someone is the first step in feeling validated and the beginning of the healing process for my clients. The goal is of becoming healthier individuals mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Let's sit down together and chat over coffee. Reach out today, make that call and appointment.

The June 2021  blog article has been updated in June 2025. 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