Kristen Russell
As a licensed mental health counselor with over 15 years of clinical experience, I’ve had the privilege of supporting clients across diverse settings through a wide range of life's challenges.
I see the interconnectedness of thoughts, emotions, sensations that become tangled into unhealthy beliefs leaving one at times feeling helpless or directionless.
My practice centers on empowering you to enhance your overall well-being by thoughtfully exploring past and present difficulties, and examining the patterns in your relationships with others and yourself.
First session
Our first session is all about getting to know you. We’ll spend time discussing what brings you to therapy, reviewing confidentiality and policies, and completing any initial assessments needed to understand your concerns. From there, we will explore my approach to treatment and work together to set meaningful goals. My goal is to make you feel comfortable while laying a strong foundation for our work ahead.
Strengths
I am direct and kind. I believe your time is valuable, so I want to show up for you just as much as you show up for yourself. In our sessions, I help untangle how thoughts, emotions, and sensations often weave together into limiting beliefs that leave you feeling stuck. And above all, I value laughter; I love to laugh, and I know firsthand that humor can be a profound source of healing.
Ideal clients
Welcome! I'm Kristen Russell LPC I want to acknowledge your choice to focus on yourself to ease suffering and improve the quality of your life. Welcome! I'm Kristen Russell, LPC. I want to acknowledge your choice to focus on yourself, ease your suffering, and improve your overall quality of life. My goal is to create a safe, welcoming environment where you can explore concerns related to anxiety and depression. Together, we will work on developing healthier perspectives, building self-worth, and setting meaningful boundaries—both with yourself and those around you. Counseling is a place for you to discover your healthiest self. In our sessions, we will identify your challenges and envision where you want to be a month, six months, or a year from now. From there, we’ll collaborate on practical strategies to get you there, holding space and keeping each other accountable every step of the way.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is utilized to identify thinking patterns and underlying assumptions that may be creating barriers to improving the quality of your life.
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
ERP is an evidence-based practice that addresses obsessive thoughts and behavioral compulsions decreasing anxiety.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT skills are helpful for improving the quality of a person's life through improvement of the moment and regulating emotions.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- ArizonaLicense LPC-22665