Meet Kristen

We all have a story to tell and the need to be listened to.

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Clients are encouraged to share their experience without judgement or censorship. In session, I am warm, attentive, and a good balance of gentle and challenging. I do the deep dive into difficult emotions we often choose to, or have to, ignore in order to survive. I have been acknowledged for my authenticity in sessions, and have been told my humor is well placed and appreciated. While therapy is hard work, it is also a place to play. We will talk, we will feel, and we will likely laugh along the way.

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My areas of expertise include depression, attachment, childhood trauma, spirituality, and relational concerns. I also enjoy working with those with "women's" disorders such as PCOS, Endometriosis, and pelvic pain. I am an anti-racist, body affirming, sex and sex work positive therapist. 

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I have completed an intensive three year post-graduate Gestalt therapy training program and a certification in Trauma Studies. I combine psychodynamic and Gestalt theory to provide a comprehensive healing of both past and present. While we talk about events, we will pay special attention to what is happening in your body in the here and now. Connecting the mind to the body, which are so often fragmented, is a crucial part of my treatment process. 

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Lastly, I am now offering Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) to patients well suited for the medicine. KAP can be used for those in need of deep healing, and for those seeking deeper understanding of self. Click here to learn more, or schedule a consultation with me.