Meet Shahna L. Duerksen, MA, AMFT. Shahna is one of the newest Registered Associate Marriage & Family Therapists to join our team.

Through play therapy, children learn to communicate with others, express feelings, modify behavior, develop problem-solving skills, and learn a variety of ways of relating to others.

Tik Tok dance challenges, the Kardashians tv show, Instagram likes and the Lego movie theme song. What do these have in common? Each are examples of pop culture which can have positive or negative influences on a person's mental health.

Learning to be more open to other opinions, beliefs, or ways of thinking not only allows us to grow and learn new things, but it also offers us the opportunity to connect more deeply with others around us.

Making a change or taking on a new habit can sometimes be a difficult thing to do. Developing a habit of change is possible, but it will require taking things one step at a time.

Receiving and giving compassion is a powerful tool in our relationships. There a few ways to cultivate compassion in our lives today.

Stress can sometimes get the best of us. While a little bit of stress is normal, there are ways to manage it before it starts to negatively affect your physical and mental health.

When you get your feelings hurt by another person is it worth it to share how they made you feel? It can be hard to decide, but you have the choice to share or not.

Pain is inevitable but you don’t necessarily have to suffer. There are ways to manage your pain through cognitive behavioral therapy.

Did you know that your emotions are contagious? How you feel can be easily brought into your interactions with people. You don’t have to be stuck operating out of your emotions but can learn to manage them well.