We live inside stories.
Stories we’ve been told.
Stories we’ve inherited.
Stories we’ve had to tell ourselves just to survive.
Some of those stories serve us. Others trap us. Many of them aren’t even ours to carry.
At Story and Soul, therapy is about sitting down together — not just to unpack what’s happened, but to explore how those experiences shaped the stories you believe about yourself, your worth, your relationships, and your place in the world.
This work is deeply relational.
Healing doesn’t happen in isolation — it happens in connection.
When we are witnessed, not judged… when we are believed, not fixed… when someone sits with us and says, “that makes sense,” something powerful begins to shift.
In this space, we co-create something new:
A relationship rooted in safety, honesty, curiosity, and mutual respect.
We don't chase perfection. We move toward authenticity.
We untangle shame. We listen closely for the voice beneath the noise.
And slowly, gently, we begin to revise the old narratives — not to erase the past, but to reclaim agency in the present.
This is not surface-level work. But it is soulful, human work.
And you don’t have to do it alone.
Bring your story. Come as you are. Let’s find out who you’re still becoming.
CURRENT AVAILABILITY:
Kirk is accepting clients on a case by case basis.
Please complete this form if you are interested in scheduling a first-time visit and include the following:
What are you hoping to work on?
Why Kirk? (Please provide more than “you take my insurance.”
(For example, read through these FAQs to understand why Kirk would be a good fit for you - or not!)Your availability: days, times, whether you prefer in-person or virtual
All counseling clients must be located in Ohio at the time of service per Ohio state law.
This does not apply to coaching clients.
I believe your story is important.
The pain, the victories, the traumas, and the triumphs – all of those elements come together in a way that can either devastate us, hold us back, or motivate us to move forward. I want to cheer you on as you move farther forward than you imagined was possible.
I have a compassionate, empathetic, and kind heart that resonates with clients. Because we talk about some hard things, my unique sense of humor is a purposeful tool used to disarm and relax you as we find the best strategies to help move you towards your goals.
For information about starting individual counseling for those 18 and older, click here.
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Looking for marriage or relationship counseling for you and your partner?
I recommend Karascope Counseling
or Kintsukuroi Counseling.
Kirk Sheppard offers
virtual and in-person options for safe, confidential, and individualized therapy.
Adults only. No couples.