Kristen Kierney (she/her)

LPC/ACS
Accepting Clients

My focus is working with children, adolescents and adults during a difficult time in their life by utilizing an empathic approach.

Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

I have 14 years experience working with severely mentally ill adolescents and adults, mainly suffering from Schizophrenia and Bi-polar Disorder. I also have 10 years experience working with children and adolescents providing home-based services.

My Background and Approach

Trust is an important component of a successful therapeutic relationship. By providing a safe and calm environment I am able to assist clients and their families to gain insight and appropriate coping skills and strategies for a successful life. I utilize various models of therapy, which may include CBT, Solution Based Therapy, Mindfulness and Play Therapy to achieve success together.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

As a parent and therapist, I am well aware of the difficult issues facing children and adolescents. I am also a big advocate for mental health awareness and removing the stigma from mental illness.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Motivational Interviewing Play Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Bipolar Depression
Other Issues
  • Anxiety
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 5 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $100 - 150/session

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