Kjirsten Lipa, MA, LPCC, LADC
Location: New Brighton
Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Substance Use, Trauma, Coping Skills, Self-Worth, Borderline Personality Disorder, Communication, Boundaries, Women’s Experiences, LBGTQIA+ support and allyship
Client focus: Adolescents and Adults
Treatment approach: My treatment approach is first and foremost creating a safe environment for a client to experience unconditional positive regard. By utilizing connection, kindness, and some occasional humor I provide tools that have been influenced by several different treatment modalities in order to encourage a client in their healing.
I am dually licensed as a Professional Clinical Counselor and Drug/Alcohol Counselor. I have worked in multiple facets of mental health that include outpatient programming, case management, and day treatment. I am passionate about encouraging clients to honor their authenticity without judgment and grow in their self-worth.
Treatment tools that I utilize come from Humanistic, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychoeducation, Relational-Cultural Theory, and Strengths-Based theories.
Availability: Email to inquire about availability
“The world needs a sense of worth, and it will achieve it only by its people feeling that they are worthwhile.” -Fred Rogers
One of the greatest gifts we have as humans is the ability to connect through authentic experiences and trying new things. Challenging myself to explore ideas and adventures have led to some of the memories I hold most dear. This includes traveling, reading, trying new food, listening to music and exploring the outdoors and growing in my relationships with my family and friends.
Below is one my favorite places I have visited, The Long Room at Trinity Library in Dublin, Ireland.
I also love to laugh. That can mean rewatching The Office for more times than I would like to admit, giggling at ridiculous movies like Step Brothers, spending time with friends, or enjoying the little moments like the one below with my dog Daisy.
“Laughter is the language of the soul.” – Pablo Neruda
