Kristen Nilsen, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC), is dedicated to fostering a strong therapeutic alliance built on rapport and trust. Through her person-centered approach, positive changes unfold within the safe confines of a healthy therapeutic relationship. Kristen embodies authenticity and empathy, providing clients with a nonjudgmental space to reconnect with their true selves. She skillfully tailors her interventions to meet the specific needs of each individual, integrating techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and solution-focused strategies. Recognizing that each person's journey is unique, she empowers clients to chart their own course. Kristen's primary focus areas include anxiety, self-acceptance, substance use disorders, self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, and trauma-informed therapy. With experience working with teenagers and adults, she adeptly navigates the distinctive challenges of these life stages. Having a background in residential treatment, she now practices outpatient therapy and eagerly anticipates the opportunity to support her clients. As a source of inspiration, she shares her favorite quote: 'Finding yourself is not really how it works. Your true self is right there, buried under... inaccurate beliefs about who you are. It is actually returning to yourself: an unlearning, an excavation, a remembering of who you were before the world got its hands on you.' – Emily McDowell.