Kendra Shumway, LSW
Compassionate therapy for children and adults navigating difficult relationships, trauma, loss, life transitions, anxiety, sadness, and the challenges of making healthy changes.
Children & Adults
A Curious Approach to Healing
Sometimes the catalyst for pursuing therapy is external: a difficult relationship, a trauma or loss, a life transition. Other times the catalyst is internal: persistent feelings of sadness or anxiety, or struggling to make healthy changes. Whatever the reason, seeking help can often feel like an additional stressor during an already tumultuous time.
My goal is to build relationships with my clients that lighten the load of these difficult times and support them in accessing their own innate capacity for growth and healing. I believe this capacity exists in each of us, is intact and accessible to us throughout our lives, and that the “symptoms” that bring us to therapy can actually guide us toward solutions. My role is to partner with my clients as they become curious about their experiences, and to support them in becoming attuned to the wisdom of their own bodies and minds.
I work with children and adults of all ages, drawing from a variety of approaches including internal family systems and play-based therapy.
Difficult Relationships
Life Transitions
Trauma, Loss & Grief
Personal Growth & Healing
A Collaborative Path Toward Growth and Healing
Kendra views therapy as a collaborative process where clients can become curious about their experiences, better understand themselves, and reconnect with their own capacity for growth and healing.
Internal Family Systems
Kendra draws from Internal Family Systems to help clients become curious about their experiences and develop greater self-understanding.
Play-Based Therapy
Kendra uses play-based therapy to support children as they explore and express their experiences.
Curiosity & Self-Understanding
Kendra encourages clients to explore their experiences with curiosity, viewing symptoms as potential guides toward greater understanding and solutions.
Body & Mind Awareness
Kendra helps clients become more attuned to their bodies and minds, supporting greater awareness, growth, and healing.
Support Starts With a Conversation
Whether you’re seeking therapy, looking for answers through an evaluation, or simply exploring your options, we’re here to listen and help you find the support that’s right for you.
