Carlyss Kurtti is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with 18 years of experience providing psychotherapy and clinical support. She earned a master’s degree in Counseling from North Dakota State University and holds professional clinical counseling licenses in both Minnesota and North Dakota.

Over the course of her career she has worked with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, stress, phobias and panic disorder, OCD, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, trauma and abuse, codependency, relationship challenges, parenting and co-parenting issues, career difficulties and overwhelm, addictions, eating disorders, ADHD, grief, and the impacts of divorce. She also addresses family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, anger management, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, and offers support to LGBT clients.

Her therapeutic manner is patient, compassionate, and non-judgmental, and she strives to treat every person with respect and sensitivity. Her clinical approach blends cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, trauma-focused methods, narrative therapy, solution-focused techniques, and acceptance and commitment therapy. She individualizes sessions and treatment plans to align with each client’s goals and needs.

Carlyss has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric clients, and has a special interest in supporting survivors of abuse and domestic violence as well as people navigating grief, trauma, divorce, and codependency. She embraces diversity and welcomes clients from varied backgrounds.

Carlyss values the courage it takes to begin therapy and would be honored to accompany clients on their path to wellness. She is committed to excellence in client care and looks forward to working with those who seek support.