Kiersten Medina

Kiersten Medina understands that taking the initial step towards therapy can be daunting and that finding a therapist who resonates with you is crucial. She approaches each therapeutic relationship with compassion, authenticity, and a touch of sass, aiming to guide her clients through their unique journeys. Kiersten's goal is to empower individuals to embrace their experiences with courage and to discover new ways of engaging with the world around them. Utilizing techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), she helps clients identify their strengths and cultivate valuable resources. She deeply believes that genuine growth occurs within an authentic relationship that balances compassion with constructive challenge, while also emphasizing social justice and intersectionality. With a personal background of recovery from an eating disorder, Kiersten adopts a Health at Every Size (HAES) and fat-positive approach in her practice, affirming that all bodies, foods, and emotions hold worth. Her expertise spans a variety of issues, including trauma and PTSD, grief, relational challenges, and identity exploration, alongside conditions like anxiety and depression. Kiersten is passionate about facilitating a life marked by joy and freedom for everyone she works with!