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navigating life's tough places

"On the long rough road, the sun and moon will continue to shine"

-Thich Nhat Hanh

Places you come to, places you leave behind, and places you still hope to reach. You have come to one of life’s tough places and rather than enjoying life right now, you maybe spend too much of it on anxiety and disappointment, or maybe emptiness, shame, feeling stuck. Worn patterns like people pleasing and perfectionism can add to overwhelm and exhaustion. Asking yourself deeper questions about purpose, meaning, life direction and wondering "what's next?"

Shana Dols

MA, LMFT

Navigating life’s shifts and transitions is at the heart of the support Shana provides to her clients. She offers attuned listening with acceptance and gentle challenging with grounded support, helping clients ease anxiety, make sense of change, and rediscover their inner steadiness during times of confusion and uncertainty. Targeting not just coping skills, Shana also assists clients grappling with the deeper questions about life direction, purpose and meaning, self-identity, and finding their own unique 'what's next?'

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