Want to become more empowered, authentic, peaceful and in charge of your life?
I believe I can help. The wisdom of my own life’s journey, along with over 15 years of clinical experience helping people heal painful, destructive or simply unhelpful feelings and behaviors, ensures sensitivity to the unique calling for change within you.
I love the poet, Mary Oliver’s quote, “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” It reminds me of the empowered perspective we can choose moment to moment.
I have a warm, interactive and often lighthearted style. Your sense of safety and comfort are most important and respected. I want to deeply understand your concerns so will likely ask questions, and, as importantly, encourage you to ask them of yourself. To "Live the questions", as the poet Rilke suggests, really opens you to your own wisdom.
In our work together I combine humanistic, cognitive, psychodynamic, energy psychology and other methods depending on your needs and comfort, while developing a rapport that allows real change.
I am experienced in guiding people through mood difficulties, trauma, grief, substance abuse, relationship conflicts and other life transitions with a deep respect for the stages of the journey.
Our sessions are focused on problem resolution through enhanced self-awareness and acceptance, along with skill building. This often involves discovering unhelpful beliefs and behavior patterns, understanding and resolving conflicting desires and accessing your inner knowing and creativity.
I'm glad you are ready to be supported and look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Kristine Bartyzel. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Kristine is amazing. She understands my concerns and helps me a lot. I am learning growing every week. Very happy with our sessions.
Written on Dec 10, 2020 after therapy with Kristine for 4 months on issues concerning family conflicts