Shira Hearn, LMFT MO #2022045023
per appointment
enough time to do the work
near Joplin & Webb City
both partners attend
When talking stops working
You know how this conversation ends.
One of you pushes harder. The other pulls away. You both end up feeling alone.
We’ll slow the pattern down so you can hear what gets lost—and practice a different response.
We talk in circles.
You explain harder. They defend harder. Nothing gets resolved, and both of you leave feeling misunderstood.
We feel like roommates.
The logistics still function, but warmth, curiosity, affection, and the feeling of being chosen have gone quiet.
Trust was broken.
One of you needs answers and reassurance. The other feels watched, ashamed, or desperate to move forward.
Sex feels loaded.
Desire, rejection, pressure, or silence has turned intimacy into another place where both of you can get hurt.
What we’re working toward
I want more for you than fewer fights.
I want you to bring up something difficult and feel heard. To see an argument coming and change course. To find your way back when you get it wrong—and repair the hurts that still come between you.
And yes, I want room for teasing, affection, sex, and conversations you don’t have to rehearse in your head.
Hi, I’m Shira.
Your love story isn’t finished.
I work exclusively with couples. I’m active in the room—helping you spot the pattern, hear what’s underneath it, and reach each other differently.
What feels different in the room
Shira Christine Hearn, LMFT
MO #2022045023
• I help you find the words underneath the reaction—the words that usually never make it into the conversation.
• We practice a different response in the room instead of only talking about what you should do later.
Maybe you’re struggling with…
The same fight, again.
Living like roommates.
Trust that still hurts.
Push harder
Pull away
Feel alone
One possible pattern. We’ll work on finding yours.
You explain harder. They defend harder. Nothing gets resolved, and both of you leave feeling misunderstood.
The logistics still function, but warmth, curiosity, affection, and the feeling of being chosen have gone quiet.
One of you needs answers and reassurance. The other feels watched, ashamed, or desperate to move forward.
Desire, rejection, pressure, or silence has turned intimacy into another place where both of you can get hurt.
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What I help with
Let’s change what happens between you.
Whether you’re caught in the same argument, struggling after an affair, or missing closeness and intimacy, we’ll work on what keeps you apart and what you want to be different.
“We came in after 10 years of feeling disconnected and didn’t know if we could find our way back. Shira’s approach was direct and genuinely caring—she helped us understand what was really happening beneath our arguments. Within a few sessions, we felt like we were on the same team again instead of against each other. Highly recommend.”
— A.Y., Joplin, Missouri
A different way forward
A different way forward.
01
Come in together.
A 90-minute appointment gives us time to understand what brings you here.
02
Understand the pattern.
Notice the moments that pull you apart and what each of you needs.
03
Practice reaching each other.
Work toward honest conversations, repair, and more ease together.
A few things you might be wondering
Questions before you come in.
I’ll work to understand both of you, and I’ll be direct about behavior that causes harm. Both partners need room to be heard, take responsibility, and make changes.
You do not have to arrive equally enthusiastic. If one of you is worried the appointment will become a chance to blame them, say so. I want to understand that concern, too. You may have very different explanations for why you’re here; we’ll make room for both and look at what happens between you.
No. I work with couples who are dating, engaged, or married.
Appointments are 90-minute double sessions and cost $250. Ninety minutes gives us room to understand what happened and work through it together. Both partners attend in person. Sessions are self-pay; I do not take insurance.
We’ll talk about what brought you in, what each of you wants help with, and what happens when things go wrong between you. You do not need a polished history or matching explanations. I’ll help you get started.
Tell me what helped, what didn’t, and what you are reluctant to repeat. We’ll discuss how I work and what you need from therapy.
Shira Hearn, LMFT MO #2022045023
In-person couples therapy near Joplin & Webb City.
Your love story still has chapters to write.
Webb City, MO 64870 · Serving the Joplin area
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