Rate Kirk Sheppard

He helps me in many ways

Kirk is very insightful and knowledgeable. Offering helpful tips, and thought provoking prompts and ideas about the abstract issues presented to him.

I feel heard and safe that’s more than I’ve ever felt in my life

Always helpful and insightful

I love reading Kirk’s weekly thoughts. They offer lots of good insights, and they are really useful when I’m journaling.

Kirk is an empathetic and helpful listener. He encourages the development of healthy habits and supports me in addressing issues in my life.

Kirk utilizes every part of Better Help—something many therapists on here do not do. He sends a weekly memo every Monday that provides words of wisdom and conversation starters to engage with his clients. Kirk responds in a timely manner and is very easy to talk to! He uses humor to lighten up the mood, is nonjudgmental, genuine and honest and truly cares about his clients. He has helped me through many different situations. I couldn’t find a better therapist!

Kirk has been great in helping me combat anxiety. He listens and makes note of things big and small. The techniques that he taught me allowed me to feel like myself again.

Kirk is an amazing therapist. He listens to what you as a person needs but also shows you how others have dealt with a similar situation and how he also deals with similar issues. He brings the real world into the sessions and helps you to connect. I went from having depression and anxiety (high in both) to now being able to live my life and not needing to message Kirk all the time.

always communicates super well and keeps me in the loop of scheduly changes if needed.

I had a hard time finding a good therapy match on better help, but Sheppard has renewed my faith!

He’s the best therapist I’ve ever had and he’s one of the few people I think can actually help me. I’m lucky and grateful for his help.

Kirk Sheppard is a wonderful match as my therapist. He shows support in my journey and has so many tools to help. I am in such a better place and would not have made it without betterhelp. The flexible ways to communicate have made the ability to utilize a therapist for my mental health a game changer.

Kirk is great at being calm, personable, and approachable. He's a listener, first and foremost, and will help you gain perspective on things gently, in your own time.

He is kind and a great listener. It has been very easy to open up to him. Gives practical advice without judgment.

I appreciate the variety of ways I can communicate with Kirk. Especially responding to journals during the week with feedback from Kirk that we then cover during our live sessions.

Kirk is the best. I cannot say enough about how much he has helped me with perspective in life. I appreciate him greatly.

I really enjoy working with Mr. Sheppard, his weekly insights on Mondays help to start the week off on a good or thoughtful note. He is also consistent in his schedule, and is quick to let us know if the schedule will be changing. He shows that this is more than a job, he truly cares.

The best

Kirk is awesome, very supportive and helps me a lot.

Kirk has helped me to reframe a lot of my thinking, in particular around shame and depression. His style is lighthearted and casual, but he offers a great deal of support for growth.

Kirk is so kind, so helpful and relatable, and truly cares about your experiences and your issues and gives thoughtful and timely responses. Kirk is the BEEEEEST person and therapist around!

Seriously the best therapist I’ve ever had. May as well be Batman.

Kirk listens to my issues.

Kirk always provides great conversation and comfort through that conversation.

Kirk is very helpful. He listens, comes up with ways for you to cope with your mental health, and he has a great sense of humor. I highly recommend Kirk.

Kirk is one of the few people I have ever spoken with, who maintains his professionalism whilst also being incredibly laid back and down to earth. Makes you feel you can rely on him and trust him, and got me to open up very easily. He is not going to just tell you what to do, but he will invest in your issues and hardships and be incredibly empathic. He will do his best to actually help you, and makes you feel heard. We need more Kirks in this world.

Kirk has an amazing way of listening and helping me navigate my way through my thoughts and feelings. It is like he has a magic key to unlocking the root of my thoughts and actions and helping me bring them to light. Some sessions are easy and some are heavy but at the end I feel so much better for working through my needs. My mental health is a journey and Kirk has a bag full of tools and knowledge.

Kirk is phenomenally flexible and has been incredibly helpful for me during a move and a time of transition when I was falling out of old habits that helped me keep myself together. He's almost always available on the messaging function (within reason! Work life balance is important) and is always thoughtful and responsive and willing to meet you where you are with what you need that day. I could not recommend him more, ESPECIALLY if you're looking to engage frequently through the messaging function.

Kirk is amazing! Ive been through so many therapists, and he just has a completely different approach. It feels more like im talking to a friend than a therapist, and it makes it that much easier to talk about stuff. Highly reccommend!!

Kirk is a great listener, a kind soul and has helped me interrogate and reframe some of my thought patterns. I appreciate the conversations and the accountability they bring to some of the goals I've set for myself. He's been a great partner in my wellness journey.

Kirk has been amazing to work with. He listens, understands me, and always helps me to gain perspective. I wish I had met with Kirk sooner in my life to be honest. I look forward to our weekly meetings and our messages in between sessions. I would highly recommend Kirk to anyone looking for someone to talk to.

I feel at ease and supported with Kirk. He has a great sense of humor which meshes well with mine and I get a lot out of our sessions. I have gained new perspectives and confidence through our talks.

Kirk Sheppard is friendly, approachable, kind and understanding. He is also well-read and has some really good tools that he shares with me. He has the gift of asking the right questions. I trust his expertise and know he gives serious thought to my concerns. He also has a great sense of humor!

Kirk is so supportive, positive, and helpful. He has helped me a lot!

Krik is undeniably the most caring, thoughtful and genuine therapist I’ve ever had and I’m so thankful I’ve found him bc he’s truly helped me so much

He’s the first therapist that actually listens to my concerns and makes me feel 100% comfortable to be myself and express how I feel.

Kirk is great! Very compassionate and thoughtful.

Kirk is an inquisitive and funny guy. His approach to my therapy makes our sessions enjoyable and thought-provoking.

Kirk is great because he is quick to respond to messages. We can have a nice text chain go through the day about feelings, updates on situations, etc. He is also really awesome when it comes to reading the journal entries and responding. He also is great at communicating schedules, his off time, vacations, weekends, etc. most impotrantly though, he is easy to talk to. non judgemental, dosent ask a ton of questions just reads what is written, digests it, suggests answers and then we discuss it. he dosen't beat around the bush too much with a bunch of "random" questions or "unneccasary" questions. He just goes at it no holds barred.

I would have starred 10/10 on the first question, but it was a mis-click. I very much enjoy my experience working with Kirk.

Kirk is amazing! I love his fun and loving attitude! I’ve only been seeing him for a short time and already has opened my eyes to some things about myself! My old one wasn’t the best fit for me personally so having Kirk has blown me away that there are people out there who can actually help you! Love online was very worried at first but is so convenient being a cNA’s my hours sometimes can vary. So having the option to respond when I am free whatever time that may be, really helps. Having a designated hour with a counselor/therapist was sometimes very difficult for me. And only having an hour for an entire week was also showing to be difficult for me as well. I would forget to talk about certain things with him and be bummed that I couldn’t reach out in someway before we had another very expensive appointment. Love that if something happens and I need to reach out I can just message Kirk and better help, and he will get to it at his next earliest convenience! So far has been a wonderful experience.

Is very helpful. Listens to me and provides relevant feedback

Kirk is very receptive and gives great feedback. He is relatable and allows me to challenge myself/how I am thinking. He has tools to help along the way, which is also perfect for a multi-modal approach.

Kirk's helping me work through many years of pain that I neglected. I appreciate the time he gives me and the theories he proposes.

Kirk is absolutely amazing. He cares and he listens. His insight is very much appreciated

Kirk turned my crisis around so quickly.

Kirk is a great listener and has a lot of tools in his toolbox. I leave our sessions feeling empowered and with skills or notes to work on.

I was starting to doubt counseling and therapy was going to be anything but a bust for me, then I decided I’d try one more counselor before I called it quits. I’m so glad I did! I scrolled through my options and something about Kirk stuck out. He seemed nice and so I clicked on him. Immediately I saw a difference! He seemed genuine and not like he was reading from a text book and I was just another appointment. His communication is awesome and I never feel like I’m bothering him. I have told numerous people how thankful I already am just 3 weeks in. I feel like I’m able to start taking steps to improve my life with his guidance and friendship.

Kirk does a great job at asking questions and looking for what needs to be worked on even when you aren't sure yourself. I appreciate his approach of responding to messages during the week, providing prompts and our sessions. I have done counseling in the past, but feel comfortable sharing the darker things I am dealing with knowing I am not being judged and while I have a lot of work left to do I see positive progress in how I think about my life past, present and future.

Kirk is everything I could have hoped for in a counselor. He is so supportive, genuine, and he really cares. Talking to him is like talking to an old friend (who gives great advice!) I can't say enough great things about him.

I. Love. Kirk. in the short time I used BetterHelp he genuinely made me feel SO good. I was never wrong for talking about my feelings, he simply let me use him as my outlet and gave me THE BEST feedback. And assistance. He was fast to respond and that made me feel important. I would recommend him to anyone!

Kirk is the absolute best.

Dr. Kirk has been the best therapist I’ve found on BetterHelp, he keeps the conversation going and is so understanding while also making sure to develop a good relationship with his clients.

He is a great listener, understanding, and supportive. Highly recommend!

Kirk is great for people like me who prefer to use more of the messaging features of this website. I also like how he sends weekly check-in messages to his clients and includes his own relevant experiences, allowing him to relate to his clients on a more personal level and not just a professional level.

I was skeptical of therapy in the phone but I wanted to give it a try .., within a few days I was matched with my Therapist Kirk , I had never had a male therapist, doctor .., anything ! However , from the first conversation it was like talking to a well informed friend , and it’s been very encouraging, very lifted ! I am thankful for this platform of therapy and for my therapist Kirk !

Amazing. I was skeptical about professional counselling, but after just one conversation with Kirk, I'm completely sold. He caught every tiny detail in my sentences and quickly grasped my feelings and the type of person I am and what I respond to, and immediately catered our conversation to my unique interests and needs with such precision that I questioned if he just watched my entire life's reel. My conversations with Kirk have been extremely insightful and helpful in conquering my stress and relearning to prioritize self care. All I can say is Amazing Amazing Amazing. Highly recommend.

Kirk is a very caring individual who will reach out to you and he will try his hardest to understand how you are feeling and where you are coming from.

Kirk is extremely supportive, kind, and patient. He is wise, and uses the worksheets and concepts together to create a powerful impetus to make positive change.

Kirk Sheppard has provided me with outstanding support, encouragement and beyond that, a true counselor that makes me feel safe to express myself authentically. I appreciate how accepted I feel, and confident I am with moving forward in life. He’s helped me since day 1, we’ve had extraordinary momentum with deep healing. He’s a great listener, I know I’ll have a counselor that has amazing talents, on my side to encourage my growth. Kirk Sheppard offers exactly what serves me with my best interest in mind. He’s selfless...funny, and changed my life in a way... He’s my hero! Thanks Kirk.

Kirk not only took time to hear me but provided me with a comfortable space to unload whatever came to mind. I felt supported, heard, and respected. He’s wonderful end I highly recommend him to anyone, especially thoughts who work with kids or have troubles with a range of relationships, or are managing a work / life balance, or are seeking mental health wellness etc.

Kirk brings insight and care to his responses and interactions. I can tell that he invests a lot of time and energy into offering tools that are both universal and individual-focused. And he listens (be that reading deeply or actually listening in a conversation). In the past, I have worked with online therapists who essentially offer tips I feel I could Google. They may be packaged with theory, sure, but are delivered generically and lacking in authenticity and empathy. I feel as though Kirk understands my unique goals and genuinely cares about supporting those he works with to achieve their unique goals. I am confident that he is a solid partner for growth and positive change.

Kirk is the embodiment of what all counselors should strive for in their profession. He was kind, empathetic, compassionate and honest. I can’t thank him enough for being a wonderful human and an even better therapist!

Kirk has been a fantastic counselor to work with. He's very respectful, attentive, personable, and empathetic. He's been a great person to work with and his guidance has help me find a happier, more fulfilled and meaningful life as I continue work on myself. He has come along side me and taken the time to ask about my experiences.

Working with Kirk has been a pleasant experience. He is always finding ways to get my brain to think in a different way so I can heal. Very easy going dude.

Working with Kirk is new for me, but so far he’s made the process reassuring and easy. I can tell he’s an excellent listener, respectful and insightful. I trust his expertise and he seems genuinely motivated to help. I look forward to working with him further.

He is wonderful. I can talk to him no matter what time of day because we have a similar schedule. He also will take his time looking thoroughly through the messages and especially long ones. If I send him a lot he will always respond to let me know he’s seen it but that he wants to actually read through and make sure he’s got it all before he fully responds.