Kristin Talcott (she/her)

Anxiety is a feeling of unease and everyone experiences feelings of anxiety at some point in their life. However, these feelings can become overwhelming and prevent you taking part in things that you enjoy or engaging with people you care about. I have walked sided by side with countless clients who are experiencing immense levels of anxiety and worked with them to identify the root causes of their feelings and new skills to manage to manage them.

Depression is a mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness and impacts your daily living and functioning. While depression can often lead to feelings of hopelessness, I am a firm believer that there is ALWAYS hope. I have close to 15 years of experience working with clients with depression and believe that there is no one treatment for everyone. I will work with you to identify your goals and preferences and continually assess your progress as we work together.

Your self-esteem is your overall sense of self and value of your self worth. Low self-esteem may be associated with mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, eating disorders, and substance abuse. Given society's current use of social media, it can be hard to escape pervasive, negative influences on self-esteem. I will support you in challenging negative beliefs and thought patterns related to self-esteem and improve your ability to focus on your strengths.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an evidence based approach to therapy that can be incredibly beneficial for you as a client. In our sessions, we will work together to understand the connection between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. By identifying and challenging negative or irrational thoughts, you can learn to address the distressing emotions and maladaptive behaviors you may be experiencing and using. Over time, you can learn to replace them with more positive ones.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for everyday use that will help you manage your emotions, behaviors, and stressors more effectively. These skill areas include Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, & Interpersonal Effectiveness. I am passionate about Dialectical Behavior Therapy and excited to be intensively trained and certified in this treatment. I generally integrate DBT skills into my client sessions and do not run full DBT programs at this time.

Most of us will experience some traumatic event during our lifetime. However, when a traumatic event affects us in the long term, it has a debilitating impact on our emotional, physical, and overall well-being. I am trained in TF-CBT, but seek to practice through a trauma focused lens and will tailor my knowledge base and skillset to your personal needs and experience. You are unique and deserve to heal and recover from what happened and to feel safe moving forward in your life.