Kristen Burroughs

Kristen Burroughs is licensed in North Carolina as NC LCMHC 14398 (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) and brings six years of professional counseling experience along with more than nine years working as a K-12 school counselor.

She works with individuals on issues including stress, anxiety, grief and loss, motivation, self-esteem and confidence, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Kristen identifies as a therapist of color and is a female therapist.

Her clinical approach emphasizes brief solution-focused strategies and cognitive-behavioral techniques delivered in both individual and group formats. For work with children she draws on research in positive behavioral interventions and integrates aspects of play therapy. She also has training in trauma-focused interventions and has led and co-led mindfulness and grief therapy groups for adults and children.

Her experience includes providing services to transient and immigrant populations as well as to members of the LGBTQA+ community. She has supported clients who have engaged in self-harm and those who have experienced suicidal ideation, and she incorporates psychoeducation to support clients' mental health and growth.

Kristen approaches care with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring discussion and treatment plans to each person’s specific needs. She recognizes that seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage and offers support throughout that process.