Shahna Duerksen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
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Running on empty from caring for everyone else? Feeling drained, stuck, or overlooked? It’s time to prioritize yourself. I work exclusively with women 18+ navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, people-pleasing, ADHD, or betrayal trauma. I help you reclaim energy, set healthy boundaries, and reconnect with your true self, so you can live with confidence, balance, and emotional well-being.
I provide therapy helping women restore energy, strengthen boundaries, and build practical coping skills. I also support therapists with a confidential, empathetic space to process burnout, compassion fatigue, imposter syndrome, and self-care. My approach is warm, practical, and trauma-informed, helping you feel seen and supported.
If you’re running on empty, it’s time to refill your cup. I offer a caring space to process emotions, explore experiences, and nurture self-care. Together, we’ll support you in pouring back into yourself, restoring strength, balance, and vitality. Email me or visit my professional Instagram to see my approach and personality in action.
Call or Email Shahna Duerksen now for a free 15 minute consultation - (559) 657-5037
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $170
Payment Methods
VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cash paying clients
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Shahna Duerksen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (559) 657-5037
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 140986 Shahna Duerksen
- In Practice for 9 years
- Attended Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary, Master of Marriage and Family Therapy, Graduated 2017
- Certificate from Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary Intercultural Studies M.A. / 2005
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Shahna Duerksen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (559) 657-5037
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Women's Issues
- ADHD
- First Responders
Expertise
- Adult ADHD Diagnosis Support, Betrayal Trauma
- Anxiety
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Grief
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Seasoned therapist and therapist in training
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
Shahna Duerksen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (559) 657-5037
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent
I also speak
"very" basic conversational Hindi language spoken ,
Funny, polite sarcasm and humor fluently spoken
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent
I also speak
"very" basic conversational Hindi language spoken ,
Funny, polite sarcasm and humor fluently spoken
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Shahna Duerksen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (559) 657-5037
Location
Primary Location
Shahna Duerksen, LMFT
5151 N. Palm Ave.
Ste. 750
Fresno, CA 93704
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Nearby Areas
Shahna Duerksen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (559) 657-5037