“Finding yourself is not really how it works. Your true self is right there, buried under cultural conditioning, other people's opinions, and inaccurate beliefs about who you are. It is actually returning to yourself: an unlearning, an excavation, a remembering of who you were before the world got its hands on you.”
- Emily McDowell

Kristen E. Nilsen

Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC

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Kristen E. Nilsen

Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC
Office: Sterling

Qualifications

School:
University of Southern Maine, MS, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The College of William & Mary, BA

Year Graduated: 2018

Additional Credentials

Membership:
Virginia Counseling Association
American Counseling Association
National Board of Certified Counselors

Verified by
Psychology Today

The foundation of my counseling practice is the therapeutic alliance between client and counselor. This person-centered approach allows for positive changes to occur within the safety and security of a healthy therapeutic relationship.

My role is to be genuine and authentic, to treat you with empathy, warmth, and unconditional positive regard, and to provide you with a safe, nonjudgmental environment of acceptance to reconnect with your authentic self. Come as you are; I will meet you there.
Upon this foundation, I tailor my therapeutic interventions to the needs of individual clients. I may incorporate cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical approaches (DBT), or solution-focused work. I believe that there is no “one size fits all” counseling strategy, so I empower clients to chart their own course.
My primary areas of focus include anxiety, depression, self-acceptance, substance abuse, negative self-talk, interpersonal relationships, and trauma-informed therapy (PTSD, veteran issues, abuse). I have worked with teenagers in navigating the unique challenges and needs of this stage of life. In addition, I have experience working with adolescents and adults dealing with substance use and co-occurring disorders in both residential and outpatient treatment settings.
I graduated from University of Southern Maine with a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and hold a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with a concentration in Psychology, from The College of William & Mary. In my free time, I enjoy relaxing with friends and family, going to spin class, painting, and escaping to the ocean whenever possible.

Focus of Care

Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Addiction
  • Relationship Issues
Sexuality

  • Bisexual
  • Lesbian
  • Gay
Issues

  • Anger Management
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Infidelity
  • Men's Issues
  • Peer Relationships
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex/Sexuality
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Stress
  • Transgender
  • Trauma and PTSD

Client Focus

Age

  • Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19)
  • Adults
Modality

  • Individuals
  • Groups
Types of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical (DBT)
  • Eclectic
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person-Centered
  • Positive Psychology
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strength-Based
Categories

  • Bisexual Allied
  • Body Positivity
  • Gay Allied
  • Lesbian Allied
  • Non-Binary Allied
  • Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
  • Queer Allied
  • Racial Justice Allied
  • Sex Worker Allied
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Transgender Allied
  • Vegan Allied
  • Veterans
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