Kristin Christopher
Certified Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
"Making change for Kids, K9s and the people that love them."
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Do you find yourself feeling like you are barely holding on to the ride we call life? Are you experiencing anxiety and the feeling of being overwhelmed about what is around the next corner? We experience this ride together and differently,depending where we are sitting. I am ready to help you rediscover who you are and possibly who you want to be going forward. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, a physical disability and navigating that experience, making a transition in life, worried about your children's experiences and parenting them through with success, then I can support you along the way.
Adults
I offer individual therapy for adults focusing onneuroception, cognition, mindfulness, acceptance and solutions. I utilize many theories and techniques for personalized care. I believe you are the expert of you and ultimately will know what works for you far better than anyone else can. We can find the right path together.
Play Therapy
Play Therapy can be for all ages and it does help even adults. Child Centered Play Therapy is for children ages 4-12. This is where children lead the play and use play as the language in which they express their worries, needs and even success.Facilitating flexibility, problem solving, self efficacy, autonomy, and creativity are just a few of the things we work on while we play.
Parenting
Parenting is an important part of play therapy and is an important part of the journey. Throughout the play therapy experience we will engage in parent consultations Parent sessions are for parents only and are for communicating concerns, psycho-education and learning skills to encourage success for all. The Child Parent Relationship is the best tool we can work with.
Safe and Sound Protocol
In the focus of Interpersonal Neurobiology and polyvagaltheory we know that regulating our nervous is a large part of being able to deal with life and recover from circumstances small and large. A nervous system can get stuck in a fight or flight or other stressed state and effect our behaviors thoughts and ability to cope. The Safe and Sound Protocol utilizes Sound through filtered music to stimulate our inner ear and Vegas nerve to remember what it feels like to feel safe and socially connected. It is kind of like rebooting the nervous system for safety and connection. Appropriate for children and adults age 4 and up.
Certifications:
- Certified Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern IMH 25552
- Certified Child Centered Play Therapist
- Certified Safe and Sound Practitioner
- In Progress:
- Certified Grief Counselor, CGC
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Informed Specialist, ASDIS
- Certified Neurocise Practitioner
About Me
As a visually impaired and neurodivergent person myself, I enjoy helping others with similar issues and differences navigate through the world. I believe this also gives me perspective and awareness that I consider a great asset to my practice. I enjoy supporting children get started on a path of self efficacy and self worth no matter what they may encounter. Adults also need an opportunity to find themselves and the skills they may not have gotten before. All dogs can learn new tricks.
I also have a background as a Certified Professional Dog Trainer. Most of my work is with rescue and shelter animals and their families. I am a positive reinforcement trainer. I was privileged to work with Pets for Vets in assisting veterans find canine companions.
Life isn't all work as I also enjoy the outdoors, kayaking, scuba diving, hiking, along with listening to a good book. Spending time with my daughters and husband are my favorite moments.
Spotify SeaHope Positivity Playlist
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