Welcome – I'm glad you're here! I provide therapy for adults (20+) facing challenges such as adjusting to medical illness, processing grief, or managing stress during major life transitions. These experiences can feel overwhelming, and it may be hard to know how to move forward. I offer support to improve emotional well-being, strengthen relationships, enhance communication skills, and set healthy boundaries. With expertise in both mental health and medical care, I provide tools and strategies to help foster resilience, navigate challenges, and work toward a more fulfilling, values-aligned life. ** Availability for new clients starting in February 2025!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Should you reach out, you will be provided with a safe and supportive space filled with warmth, patience, and humor. In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing and think together the ways in which I can be most supportive to you. This will allow me to then create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions. Together, we can navigate your challenges and bring you closer to your goals. My eclectic therapy approach recognizes that therapy isn't "one-size-fits-all." I tailor interventions to each person’s unique needs, drawing from various modalities to foster self-discovery, healing, and growth. Clients who resonate with my style value a collaborative, compassionate therapist who provides tools for self-care, effective communication, and healthy boundaries, empowering them to navigate life's difficulties with greater confidence and clarity. Finding the right therapist is liking finding the right pair of shoes; you want it to be a good fit! It is crucial that you find someone who truly understands your unique needs and feels like the right match for you, ensuring that you can fully benefit from therapy. If I'm not the best fit for you, I'm committed to supporting you in finding the therapist who is.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My greatest strengths as a provider lie in my ability to combine deep empathy with practical tools and strategies to help clients navigate complex challenges. With over 5 years of post-graduate experience as a Medical Social Worker, I bring a nuanced understanding of how medical illnesses, grief, and major life transitions impact every facet of a person's life, from their relationships and careers to their emotional well-being and sense of identity. This experience allows me to provide informed, compassionate care that addresses both the emotional and logistical aspects of these challenges.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I am best positioned to serve adults (20+) who are navigating the complexities of major life transitions, particularly those adjusting to medical illnesses, managing stress, or processing grief. My ideal clients may feel overwhelmed by these challenges and unsure about how to move forward. These individuals seek support to improve emotional well-being, cultivate resilience, and realign their lives with their values and priorities. I specialize in helping clients cope with adjustment disorders, life transitions, anxiety management, and the emotional impacts of medical diagnoses. I also work effectively with caregivers, individuals facing relational challenges, and those grappling with self-esteem concerns. My expertise bridges mental health and medical care, allowing me to address the interplay between physical and emotional health. I offer a safe space where clients can explore their thoughts and emotions, share their stories, and work toward meaningful change in a supportive and nonjudgmental environment.
About Kiersten Anderson
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Supportive
As a therapist, I believe that support and empathy form the bedrock of any therapeutic approach, offering a safe haven for healing and personal development. Creating a space of understanding and nonjudgmental acceptance allows me to build trust and connection with my clients, enabling us to journey together towards exploration, insight, and transformative growth.
Eclectic
In my eclectic therapy approach, I embrace the fundamental belief that therapy is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor. Drawing from various evidence-based modalities and techniques, I tailor my interventions to meet the unique needs, preferences, and goals of each individual client. By customizing the therapeutic process, I empower clients to explore diverse avenues for self-discovery, healing, and personal growth, fostering a collaborative and dynamic journey towards holistic well-being.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
In my practice, I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a focus on gaining coping strategies, stress management techniques, processing difficult life experiences, dealing with periods of uncertainty, and cognitive restructuring of unhelpful, distorted thoughts.
Grief Therapy
My passion for grief work is informed by years working as a Medical Social Worker in a variety of healthcare settings. Whether your grief is centered around a tangible loss, such as the death of a loved one or the end of a relationship, or an intangible loss, such as your sense of identity or a long-held dream, I will provide you with a compassionate space to navigate the complex emotions and adjustments that accompany any loss. Through validation, exploration, and coping strategies tailored to each person's unique experience, grief therapy helps clients honor their loss, integrate it into their lives, and ultimately find meaning and healing amidst their grief journey.