Kathleen Walstrom (she/her)

While medications are often necessary to treat bipolar disorder, therapy is equally vital for mood stability. I have treated adults with bipolar disorder in group and individual therapy settings since 2018. I have found a successful approach focused on building awareness, establishing and maintaining prevention strategies, and implementing coping skills to effectively regulate emotions. With the right tools, you can stabilize your mood and thrive in life.

I have treated adults with anxiety and panic disorders for 9 years using a combination of DBT, ACT, and ERP interventions tailored to each client's individual experience. Throughout therapy, I help clients cope effectively with excessive and intrusive worries, physiological symptoms of panic, and avoidant response patterns. As clients become empowered to respond to their anxiety in a different way, it no longer prevents them from living a fulfilling life.

Your thoughts and feelings do not have to control your life - even though that may sound impossible. I have training and experience treating adults with OCD and have found the most success with a combination of exposure therapy and ACT techniques. By learning how to make space for discomfort instead of avoiding it, you can regain control over your life and experience freedom from obsessions and compulsions.

Your thoughts and feelings do not have to control your life - even though that may sound impossible. I have training and experience treating adults with OCD and have found the most success with a combination of exposure therapy and ACT techniques. By learning how to make space for discomfort instead of avoiding it, you can regain control over your life and experience freedom from obsessions and compulsions.

Your thoughts and feelings do not have to control your life - even though that may sound impossible. In my experience treating adults with OCD, I have found the most success with a combination of Exposure and Response Prevention therapy (ERP) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques. By learning how to make space for emotional discomfort instead of avoiding it, you can regain control over your life and experience freedom from obsessions and compulsions.

I have 6 years of experience using DBT to treat clients with a variety of mood, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders. In 2018, I created a DBT-based curriculum for an intensive outpatient program and facilitated groups for adults and adolescents. In individual therapy, I vary my approach based on what works best for each client. DBT skills can help clients regulate their emotions, have healthier relationships, and respond more effectively to stressors.

ACT is designed to help individuals create a rich and meaningful life by learning how to connect with the present moment, be open to our experiences, and take actions that are guided by our values. I have previously facilitated ACT groups and I continue to use these interventions regularly in my individual therapy practice. When we drop the struggle against unwanted thoughts and feelings, we can focus instead on developing a purpose and living life fully.

ACT is designed to help individuals create a rich and meaningful life by learning how to connect with the present moment, be open to our experiences, and take actions that are guided by our values. I have previously facilitated ACT groups and I continue to use these interventions regularly in my individual therapy practice. When we drop the struggle against unwanted thoughts and feelings, we can focus instead on developing a sense of purpose and living life fully.

I have used exposure and response prevention (ERP) to treat clients with OCD, anxiety disorders, and panic disorder. The more we avoid what causes us distress or discomfort, the more intolerable those experiences seem to become. Avoidance can start to affect our ability to live life the way we want to and keep us from important goals. When we gradually challenge this avoidance through exposures, we increase our tolerance for uncertainty and discomfort while reducing our sensitivity to triggers.

I have used exposure and response prevention (ERP) to treat clients with OCD, anxiety disorders, and panic disorder since 2020. The more we avoid what causes us distress or discomfort, the more intolerable those experiences seem to become. Avoidance strengthens anxiety and can keep you from living the life you want. When we gradually challenge this avoidance through exposures, we increase our tolerance for uncertainty and discomfort while reducing our sensitivity to triggers.

ACT is designed to help individuals create a rich and meaningful life by learning to connect with the present moment, be open to our experiences, and take actions that are guided by our values. I have previously facilitated ACT groups and I continue to use these interventions regularly in my individual therapy practice. When we drop the struggle against unwanted thoughts and feelings, we can focus instead on developing a sense of purpose and living life fully.