“I am grateful to be engaged in such meaningful work. Helping guide clients toward realizing their personal and professional goals brings me great joy and satisfaction! Whether it is introducing and reinforcing new strategies and ways of coping, holding my clients emotionally during stressful times in their lives, or skill building, I am honored to join others in their journey toward wholeness. Being a part of my clients’ bigger story–a thread in their tapestry, so to speak–is sacred. I aim to provide a safe, welcoming space as you and I work together to foster healing and vitality in our lives and in our world.
“During our sessions together, clients can expect to be received in a warm, non-judgmental manner. Our work is flexible, adaptive and collaborative in nature. Clients can expect to work hard but also have fun! I believe that humor is important to any healing process and that in order to move forward, we must sometimes look back. My clients can expect to explore current modes of functionality as well as past experiences which may have informed their current way of thinking, feeling, behaving, relating, and “showing up” in the world.”
Kristi takes an integrative approach, combining her training in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, play therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). She is deeply interested in mindfulness-based and bioenergetic therapy, and draws heavily on techniques originating from person-centered and Gestalt theories/approaches to therapy.
Sessions might involve a combination of talking, reflecting, skill-building and psychoeducation. Clients are encouraged to actively participate, bring their insights to each session, and complete homework between sessions. Kristi regularly reviews progress with clients and is eager to hear their honest feedback to better suit their evolving needs. She specializes in serving clients who are struggling with mood disorders (anxiety and depression), spiritual issues, adjustment and transition issues, ADHD, somatic complaints, stress management and trauma (specifically emotional and psychological abuse). She works with all ages and has spent a significant amount of her career working with children.
Kristi graduated from Western Michigan University in 2001 with a Master’s degree in Counselor Education. She has worked as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) since receiving full licensure in 2002, and she has also earned her Nationally Certified Counselor credential.
