Hello and welcome! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Life Coach. I have experience working with individuals ages 4 to adult for almost 20 years and have worked in the direct mental health field close to 5 years. My experience includes working in a community mental health agency, crisis stabilization unit and school settings.
I specialize in working with those dealing with a wide range of challenging issues including relationship conflict, depression, anxiety, grief and loss as well as trauma and abuse. I utilize different modalities to include psycho-education, EMDR therapy, CBT, DBT, Solution Focused Therapy and others. My goal is to utilize what works best for you and to empower you to gain the confidence you need to live in freedom and joy.
I am very passionate about helping others gain the tools they need to live their best life. Together, you and I will work to begin a process of healing for you. We will work together as a team to move you forward. Let's get started!
I look forward to meeting you!
Additional areas of focus: Anger management, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-Harm, Sex Addiction, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Kristen is fabulous! Such a calm and affirming presence. After being with multiple therapists on here that didn't feel like a good match, I'm so happy to have found her. Plus I have a deep level of respect for and confidence in her as a practitioner. I couldn't recommend Kristen more highly.
Written on Sep 23, 2020 after therapy with Kristen for 6 months on issues concerning addictions, and eating disorders
Kristen is great at being empathetic, understanding, and helpful. She knows what to say to make you feel comfortable to keep talking. She is really encouraging and I feel in very safe hands with her. She is great at suggesting calming techniques and treats me with mutual respect. She has taught me so much about boundaries, to the point that I felt able to tell her that I was moving on from counselling with her - something I would’ve found very difficult before!
Written on Sep 17, 2020 after therapy with Kristen for 4 months on issues concerning grief, and self esteem
Kristen has helped me through a lot of pain that I have had. I even took a break for a few months, and when I came back it was like I never left. She helps me express myself and gives me a very safe space to do so. I hope she knows how valued she is to what I'm sure is many people
Written on Aug 25, 2020 after therapy with Kristen for 6 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Kristen is very positive and always willing to help and offer suggestions! She has helped me through so much already, and I can’t wait to see where the rest of our journey takes us!
Written on Jul 14, 2020 after therapy with Kristen for 2 months
great person all around and listens and understands my problems and helps me to find ways to cope with them.
Written on Jun 29, 2020 after therapy with Kristen for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and anger management
She has helped me through so much. Giving me the tools for a healthy mindset and being encouraging through every step of my recovery. She is the best! She is so kind.
Written on Jun 05, 2020 after therapy with Kristen for 5 months