Dr. Kristen Jackson

I spent many years working with complex trauma (often childhood), combat trauma and sexual trauma survivors. Trauma is a significant stressor experienced once or across time that becomes imbedded in how we view ourselves, others and the world. It can lead to challenges in relationships, anxiety, depression, isolation and other significant struggles.

Anxiety can be a very useful and necessary emotion. However, when it becomes too much it can impact our ability to function. Chronic anxiety can even lead to depression. Too much anxiety has varied causes and the treatment for it needs to be very specific to the person. I am experienced in empirically based models for anxiety as well as insight oriented treatments

I well versed in attachment theory and relational approaches for individuals and couples. I believe that relationships profoundly impact our mental health and need to be in large part the focus of therapy.

I utilize an insight oriented approach to therapy to gain deeper understanding of your pattern of relating.

I have extensive training and experience in dynamic therapies including time-limited. Dynamic therapies are empirically based and individualized to the specific needs of the client.

I utilized Sue Johnson's emotionally focused couples therapy that views the cycle as the problem and works to develop a deeper understanding of the vulnerable emotions and reactions underlying the problematic cycle.

I spent many years working with complex trauma (often childhood), combat trauma and sexual trauma survivors. Trauma is a significant stressor experienced once or across time that becomes imbedded in how we view ourselves, others and the world. It can lead to challenges in relationships, anxiety, depression, isolation and other significant struggles.

I well versed in attachment theory and relational approaches for individuals and couples. I believe that relationships profoundly impact our mental health and need to be in large part the focus of therapy.