Gainesville

KENT JENSEN, MSW, SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISEE

Theodore Roosevelt once said, “Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” My father worked hard all his life and instilled that work ethic in me. During my career in the military, that work ethic served me well, but in my journey through life I have discovered that one of the most important works worth doing in on ourselves. By doing that work, we can find peace and joy in life; we can show up as the best version of ourselves and enrich the lives of those [...]

Shevy Kana, MA, LPC

“The philosophy that guides my work with clients is a strong core belief in respect for each person’s unique culture and heritage. When I work with clients it is important for me to understand their worldview. There are no cookie cutter therapeutic interventions that work universally on all clients with the exception of the development of strong therapeutic relationship between client and therapist. I believe therapy needs to be meaningful, personal and tailored for each person. I promote clients having an active role in therapy, to include treatment planning and evaluation. I have extensive experience in working with adults and [...]

Dr. Courtney Shaughnessy, PsyD., MA, LPC

My approach to counseling is to collaborate with my clients to understand their goals both individually and together. I encourage verbal communication skills, coping techniques, understanding empathy, compassion, and acknowledgments. As a marriage counselor, I aim to develop a shared value system between both partners. I will support you in providing a customized counseling experience that will best suit you and your goals. My desire is to provide a structure that will help couples identify their wants and needs to facilitate acceptance and trust in relationships.

Kenni Walker, LPC

You are the only one responsible for your mental health. The greatest gift you can give yourself is to know and understand your own story. More importantly, know and understand when it’s time for a change in that story. I have been working in human services for over 19 years with an objective of helping everyday people get their own needs met. I have a keen interest in helping you discover what’s holding you back and what it’s going to take to move you to the next level- OF YOU. My main approach is to help you stop living for [...]