Kirsten Bell

Hi, I’m Kirsten, a licensed professional counselor who works with teens and adults experiencing OCD, anxiety, and depression. I have a particular passion for working with LGBTQIA+ clients and creating a space where you can bring your whole self to therapy without judgment. My background includes training in Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), and work with DBT, psychodynamic, and narrative therapy. I especially enjoy helping clients understand the patterns behind what they’re experiencing while finding practical ways to feel better. I believe therapy can be meaningful and challenging while still feeling comfortable, human, and even occasionally funny.

My approach is collaborative, warm, and individualized to you with a high value in building therapeutic rapport. For clients with OCD, I use ERP to help you step out of cycles of avoidance, checking, reassurance seeking, and rumination while building greater trust in yourself. I also draw from DBT, psychodynamic, and narrative therapy to explore emotional patterns, relationships, identity, and the stories you’ve developed about yourself.

Our first session is a chance for you to tell me what’s been going on, what brought you to therapy, and what you’d like to be different. We’ll talk about your goals, your current challenges, and what you’re hoping to get from therapy. We’ll build a foundation for me to better understand your story and work toward an approach to therapy that feels right for you. My goal is for you to leave feeling heard, understood, and with a clearer sense of where we can go from here.