Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Welcome, and thank you for considering working with me! My name is Kristen and I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Georgia. I have had over 5 years experience working in the mental health field. I have worked in a variety of settings including in-home, hospital, private office and running an outpatient day program for severe mental illness. I have had experience working with a broad range and severity of clinical issues. I have the most experience working with anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), low-self esteem, depression, anger management, family conflict, relationship conflicts, and self-esteem. I also have experience working with intellectual/developmental disabilities and mild autism. I pride myself on creating an environment for my clients that is upbeat, positive and supportive.
I love helping clients boost their self-esteem, and increase their quality of life. My dedication to the field of mental health stems from my lifelong passion for helping others. I have always been the friend that people turned to for a listening ear or advice, so I took my natural gifts of emotional support and I went to school to sharpen my skills, learn proven techniques, and become a counselor. I understand that having mental health concerns can be difficult. There is still so much stigma around having mental health issues, which prevents many people from seeking help, so I work to show people that seeking assistance is healthy and should be the norm. The process for getting help can sometimes be overwhelming, and it can feel frustrating and lonely. However, I also know from experience how much life can change for the better when you find support and take steps towards taking care of yourself!
I feel that building rapport is the most important factor to successful counseling. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to share their stories, process their journey and gain the peace and achievements they seek. I use a person-centered, holistic, multicultural, and eclectic approach in treatment, meaning I begin where you are and tailor treatment approaches to your needs while being sensitive to how your own personal cultural identities and lifestyle choices impact your experience. I primarily use evidence based techniques including cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused counseling. However, I do incorporate more “classical” approaches to counseling as well. I would describe my style as warm and supportive, but I am ready to help you tackle your struggle head-on. Together we can work on establishing goals and steps for you to help overcome your current problems.
I look forward to speaking with you!
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Kristen Barrett is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Georgia with five years of experience in the mental health field. Her licensure reflects the graduate training and state credentialing required to provide professional counseling services in Georgia.
During her five years in the field she has worked in multiple settings – in-home, hospital, private office – and she has run an outpatient day program serving people with severe mental illness. That variety of settings exposed her to a broad range of clinical needs and levels of severity.
She has strong experience working with anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), low self-esteem, depression, anger management, family conflict, and relationship challenges. She also has experience supporting people with intellectual or developmental disabilities and those with mild autism. Her areas of practice more broadly include stress, parenting concerns, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related difficulties, career challenges, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue.
Kristen strives to create an upbeat, positive, and supportive environment. She enjoys helping people build self-esteem and improve their overall quality of life. Her commitment to mental health grew from a lifelong desire to help others; after being the friend people turned to for a listening ear, she pursued formal training to sharpen those natural skills and learn evidence-based techniques.
She understands that seeking help can feel overwhelming and that stigma still surrounds mental health, so she encourages viewing assistance as a healthy and normal step. Building rapport is central to her work; she provides a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can share their stories, process their experiences, and pursue the peace and achievements they seek.
Her clinical approach is person-centered, holistic, multicultural, and eclectic – beginning where each client is and tailoring interventions to individual needs while remaining sensitive to cultural identities and lifestyle choices. She primarily uses evidence-based strategies such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused counseling, and she also integrates classical counseling approaches when appropriate. Kristen’s style is warm and supportive, yet ready to address struggles directly, and she collaborates with clients to set goals and practical steps toward change.
She looks forward to speaking with prospective clients.
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