I'm Kristen! I'm incredibly grateful that you found me. You're welcome here! The focus of my work as a therapist and art therapist in Pittsburgh has always been on creating safe, authentic spaces for clients to explore themselves, their emotions, and their experiences without judgement. So I created this office in order to challenge some of the harmful norms within the mental health system and large organizations that felt like they inhibited both the clinician and the client. Not here- we're small and personal, and we like it that way. 

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My approach is gentle and respectful. I'm confident and comfortable working with your hardest thoughts, feelings and experiences- it doesn't change how I show up and interact with you even if you think your thoughts are weird,  they're not, I promise. A strength and passion I have in this work is using traditional therapy theories and techniques in out-of-box ways to give you a truly individualized approach to your goals.

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In the office, you'll hear me bring humor into session, and nursing a cold cup of coffee. I frequently use visual metaphors during our sessions as a way to reflect and shifts views of our focus in session and increase understanding and validation. It's a genuine privilege to get to hear folks' thoughts, feelings and experiences. I feel lucky to get to hold so many impactful stories, and to see people grow and heal, and feel empowered and confident! 

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Outside the office, you'll find me snuggled in the corner of the couch with my dog, Maggie, with a book one hand and my rabbit, Leo, in the other. Trying new foods and restaurants is a favorite pastime (shoutout to Pittsburghs continually growing food scene). I consider myself to be a blanket connoisseur and am always looking to find ways to travel to new and far-off places.  

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Thanks so much for being here- I hope we get to talk together soon!

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