# Mind Validation

> Mind Validation is the private practice of Kirby Gardner, LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) in downtown Nashua, New Hampshire. It offers evidence-based therapy for adults (CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care, mindfulness-based approaches) in person in Nashua or virtually for adults in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont, plus small-group mindful Vinyasa yoga.

## Practice details

- Clinician: Kirby Gardner, LCMHC, with more than ten years of experience as a licensed mental health counselor
- Address: 92 Main Street Suite #105, Nashua, NH 03060 (entrance between Casa Vieja Mexican Grill and Giant of Siam; street parking typically available)
- Phone: (951) 547-2909
- Email: mindvalidation@gmail.com
- Sessions: in person or virtual, day and evening hours, by appointment only
- Insurance accepted: Optum, United Healthcare, Tufts, Harvard Pilgrim; private pay also available
- Who it serves: adults

## Therapy

- Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), trauma-focused / trauma-informed therapy, mindfulness-based techniques
- Common concerns: anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, emotional regulation, stress management, self-esteem, relationship and family conflict, life transitions

## Yoga

- Mindful Vinyasa yoga in downtown Nashua, NH, small groups (max 8), suitable for all levels
- Focus: stress resilience, body awareness, mind-body connection, gentle community
- Kirby is a Yoga Alliance registered instructor (RYT-200)

## Credentials

- Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
- Beck Institute certified, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (2011)
- Trauma-Focused CBT certification, Medical University of South Carolina (2010)
- Yoga Alliance RYT-200, 200-hour training at Sutra Studio (2024)
- Assertiveness Training, American Management Association
- Motivational Interviewing, Greater Manchester Mental Health Center

## How to get started

1. Email mindvalidation@gmail.com to introduce yourself and share what brings you here.
2. Kirby reviews your request and follows up with any questions to confirm the practice is a good fit.
3. Begin therapy or yoga with an approach tailored to your needs.

## Links

- [Website](https://mindvalidation.com/): full site with services, credentials, FAQ and location
- [About Kirby](https://mindvalidation.com/#about)
- [Services](https://mindvalidation.com/#services)
- [Yoga](https://mindvalidation.com/#yoga)
- [FAQ](https://mindvalidation.com/#faq)
- [Psychology Today profile](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/kirby-gardner-nashua-nh/130969)