We’re childhood friends whose journeys have remained woven together since 2nd grade. Despite distance, time differences, and at times different beliefs, it is our kindredness that has kept us together. And so, that is how we developed Kindred. An emotional wellness company for authentic humans navigating authentic human experiences.
We’re all so much more alike than we are different.
ABOUT US
OUR APPROACH
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EXPLORE
Together we will gently reflect on and collect the dots of your life path.
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HEAL
Next, we will lead you through trauma-informed techniques to help connect the dots and develop deeper awareness about how your experiences have impacted your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
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SUSTAIN
The last step? We help you integrate what you have learned about yourself in order to sustain the felt sense of safety, clarity, and peace we’ve cultivated together in our work.
Grace theofanis, M.S.Ed., LMHC
I’m Grace, a licensed mental health therapist, certified coach, and lifelong student of the space where spirit meets science. My work is rooted in both clinical expertise and intuitive care, supporting Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) and those navigating anxiety and obsessive thought patterns in reconnecting with their inner wisdom and emotional balance.
With a master’s degree in mental health counseling and over a decade of experience, I’ve walked alongside clients through anxiety, burnout, identity shifts, and the quiet call for deeper meaning. I feel especially drawn to supporting those who experience the world deeply, helping them understand their sensitivity not as something to fix, but as something to honor and skillfully work with.
I draw from a range of evidence-based and attachment-focused approaches, including EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed techniques, Polyvagal Theory, and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). My work gently weaves together structure and intuition, offering both practical tools and space for deeper reflection.
I am currently expanding my expertise in working with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), with a focus on helping clients build tolerance for uncertainty and shift their relationship to intrusive thoughts in a compassionate, grounded way.
For those interested in a more holistic approach, I also offer Reiki as a complementary, mind-body practice.
Rather than using a one-size-fits-all model, I tailor therapy to each client’s unique nervous system, lived experience, and pace. My intention is to create a space that feels steady, spacious, and deeply attuned.
In addition to therapy, I provide clinical supervision and mentorship for therapists in training, and I love supporting other clinicians in growing into their voice and practice.
This space is more than therapy, it’s an invitation into a different way of relating to yourself. One that honors both evidence-based insight and soulful reflection. If you’re longing for a softer, more connected way of being, you’re in the right place. I’m so glad you’re here!
Jacquie Shires, M.Ed.,
Jacquie is a caring and open therapist who believes in creating a safe environment for clients to feel freedom to explore and grow. Through pursuing various person-centered career paths, she found her calling as a therapist. Her experience allows her to practice therapy in an accessible and genuine way, which often leads to others appreciating her relatability and down-to-earth nature.
Jacquie received her Masters (M.Ed.) from William & Mary in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a speciality in military and veteran care. Since becoming a therapist, Jacquie has gained extensive experience working with adolescents and adults who are developing tools to manage anxiety and depression, healing complex trauma, and forming their truest identity.
She is trained in EMDR techniques, Internal Family Systems techniques, Polyvagal Theory techniques, and clinical hypnosis. Additionally, she has her yoga teacher certification. She intends continue to explore her curiosity and passion around trauma-focused care.
In her free time, you can find Jacquie cuddled up on her couch reading fantasy novels with her cats, spending time with her loved ones, and traveling.
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