Kirsten Lyons MSW, MEd

(she/they)

Therapist specializing in LGBTQIA+ clients, trauma, sexuality, and relationships

Clinical Social Worker in Philadelpha, PA
Supervised by Jennifer Seip, LMFT

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Services

  • Individual
  • Family

About My Clients

If you find yourself thinking “it just doesn’t seem like it should be this hard,” you’re in the right place. Whether your “it” is sexuality, relationships, trauma recovery, or simply feeling stuck, I’ll help you develop the tools and insight you need to live your life with more ease and joy. I draw on my specialized training in human sexuality and my lived experience as a queer person to create a space for LGBTQIA+, kinky, and non-monogamous clients to bring their full selves into therapy.

My Background and Approach

I believe therapy should never be a one-size-fits-all experience. I utilize my training in clinical social work, human sexuality, and trauma to develop individualized treatment strategies that fit your unique needs and goals for therapy. I draw on psychodynamic, narrative, feminist, and somatic therapies to arm my clients with the tools they need to move through difficult moments outside of my office. I'll never offer you platitudes or suggest generic coping skills. Instead, we'll work together to develop strategies that will allow you to more effectively manage your emotions and uncover "a-ha" moments to help you to better understand yourself and your relationships.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe there are no broken people--just individuals who haven't found the right supporters and tools to step into their full selves. As queer and nonbinary person, I strive to support members of my community through my therapy practice. As a clinical social worker, I orient myself professionally with a social-justice and liberatory lens.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

Feminist Therapy Narrative Therapy Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma

Other Techniques

  • Attachment Theory
  • Couples Counseling
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
  • Internal Family Systems

Issues I Treat

Specialties

LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Other Issues

  • Abuse
  • Body Image Issues
  • Codependency
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Sexual Problems
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Women's Issues

Client Focus

Languages
English

Qualifications

Supervision
Supervised by Jennifer Seip, LMFT · MF001012
Years in practice
6 years

Hours & Availability

In-person
Available

Location

Primary Location

401 S 2nd St
Philadelpha, PA 19147
2676073396

Access & Transport

  • Gender-neutral bathrooms
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At A Glance

  • Experience: 6 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $90 - 120/session

Info

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401 S 2nd St
Philadelpha, PA 19147

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