Acelli Crippen-Kok

I'm an educator at heart and bring about 15 years of experience working with children and teens. At Solid Ground Counseling & Wellness in Cedar Park, I understand that working with teenagers is no simple feat. I use play and talk therapy to provide a space for your teenager to feel safe, supported, and free to share their thoughts and feelings.

I have been a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional since 2022. I understand that anxiety can be debilitating and work to decrease angst for my clients using cognitive behavioral techniques.

Relationships are tricky. Maybe you don't feel heard, accepted, your boundaries are fuzzy, or somehow addiction has taken over your relationship. The first relationship we have is the one we have with ourselves. This creates the core of who we are and forms how we begin to see and experience the world around us. I have worked with parents, couples, and individuals over the years to break down barriers and foster healthy relationships.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is the approach I am most aligned with and have been since graduate school. It is research based and the idea that our thoughts impact our behaviors is fundamental. The best part is that we have power over these thoughts and can work toward reframing them and start speaking truth to ourselves. In therapy, my clients learn to do this in different ways, starting with identifying what type of thoughts affect them most. CBT can be very impactful.

I have received training (2023) in dialectics to implement DBT skills in clinical application. These are skills that I utilize regularly in session to improve emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and help clients better tolerate distress.

In addition to graduate school and supervision hours, my experience with Solution Focused Brief Therapy is enhanced by my work with Employee Assistance Programs. These programs often provide limited sessions to help clients manage current stress, anxiety, life transitions, and more. This style matches my approach to therapy because it allows the client to share their own expertise as an active expert of their own life.