Kirsten is a neurodivergent, LGBTQIA2+ celebrating, sex-positive, weight-inclusive therapist practicing with compassion, a sense of humor, and a robust capacity to be with people as they experience the full spectrum of human emotions. She practices from a true holistic and multidisciplinary approach to healing and is proud to offer Somatic Experiencing® treatment, which helps clients restore balance to the nervous system after the effects of traumatic experiences.

She is state licensed in multiple states as a professional mental health counselor, nationally certified as a professional counselor (NCC), and internationally certified as an eating disorder specialist (CEDS). Kirsten has completed the 3 year training program with Somatic Experiencing® International, earning her Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP™️) certificate in March 2025.

She specializes in trauma (especially sexual, religious, relational, and developmental), anxiety, sexual shame, purity culture recovery, extreme self-criticism, eating disorders, body image struggles, ADHD & ASD recognized later in life, perfectionism, overly controlling/controlled behavior, achievement burnout, and chronic people-pleasing.

Kirsten is a neurodivergent, LGBTQIA2+ celebrating, sex-positive, weight-inclusive therapist prac... Read More