LCSW, 18 years of experience
Every part of you matters. Taking the steps to start therapy is a courageous choice. Whether you want to address trauma recovery, anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, or wellness, I aim to provide a safe space where you feel comfortable sharing your most vulnerable struggles. Hello, I’m Kristin, and I have over 18 years of experience helping people face life’s challenges and uncover their inner strength. In my own life, I’ve learned that every part of me matters and deserves care. I bring that belief into therapy, respecting each part of who you are.
In our first session, we’ll discuss what brings you here, clarify your goals, and create a personalized treatment plan in a safe and supportive virtual space. My aim is to help you feel heard, empowered, and ready to make lasting change. You don’t have to face life’s challenges alone. Let’s work together to find a path toward balance, healing, hope, and self-worth.
The person-centered approach allows our sessions to move at your own pace, ensuring you feel comfortable and supported throughout the process. By focusing on both you and your environment, I can make clear and holistic assessments, helping us to understand your unique situation fully and identify the best path forward.
I am honored to learn of people's stories and help clients view their narratives from new perspectives. I believe that everyone holds the answers within themselves; sometimes, they just need guidance to uncover them. My role is to facilitate this discovery process. If you want something to change, you must be willing to change something in your life. Together, we can explore your story and identify the changes needed to move towards a more fulfilling life.
While meeting with clients through a Trauma Informed Care (TIC) perspective, I focus on an understanding of trauma in all aspects of life to promote healing, hope, and avoid re-traumatization. This includes firstly establishing safety both physical and emotional, building trust, practicing transparency through collaborative documentation, empowerment.
ACT in treatment focuses on helping clients embrace their thoughts and feelings rather than fighting or feeling guilty for them. ACT includes acceptance of feelings, embracing feelings even though they may be uncomfortable, observe thoughts, be present, increase awareness in the moment, foster a broader perspective, and commit to your goals and values.
Person-centered treatment includes acceptance and support for the client without judgment, practicing empathy, transparency as a therapist where I will offer constructive and helpful feedback, and non-directive style which allows the client to lead the conversation. This perspective may also include the social work perspective of Person In Environment (PIE) which takes the perspective of understanding client's environment and self-care which includes living/home life, career/professional, social interactions and relationships, access to healthcare and community resources, and emotional self-care.