Christi Kersten

I am wholly focused upon helping my clients succeed. My goal as your therapist is to empower you to view your circumstances from a new perspective and to partner with you, helping you to identify and work toward achieving the goals that are most important to you. After all, you are the foremost expert on your life. I am simply a respectful, non-judgmental encourager on your journey and someone whose purpose is to support you in finding your strength, direction, balance and calm.

My counseling approach is participatory and conversational, positive and relatable. There will be a lot of feedback and encouragement along the way, as I am always paying close attention to what you're doing doing right. The first session won't just be about collecting data. Although I am thorough in getting the relevant information to tailor treatment specifically toward you as an individual, I find that when people reach out for help, they're usually ready to get started as soon as possible, so I want to accommodate that. My preferred therapeutic approach draws from a mixture of cognitive behavioral (CBT), person-centered/relational, positive psychology, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).