Kristy Houck

Hello, I want you to know you are seen, heard, and welcomed exactly as you are. You may be navigating life successfully on the outside, while inside feeling stressed, emotionally drained, or out of balance. Challenges such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, mood shifts, or major life transitions may feel heavy or overwhelming. Often, you are seeking more than just relief from symptoms - you long for clarity, inner calm, and a deeper sense of peace. You may feel called to understand yourself more fully and are looking for guidance that honors both emotional healing and personal growth.

My approach is compassionate, strengths-based, and holistic. I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help reduce anxiety symptoms, regulate intense emotions, and shift negative thought patterns. I also incorporate mindfulness, breathwork, nervous system regulation, gentle movement, and sound-based practices to support stress reduction and emotional reset. For clients seeking deeper meaning, therapy can expand into spiritually informed coaching that aligns emotional healing with personal growth. The focus is always practical tools, emotional regulation, and sustainable change.

In our first session, we’ll explore what’s been weighing on you - whether that’s anxiety, emotional burnout, relationship stress, identity questions, or feeling out of alignment with your life. You can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space where you’re welcomed exactly as you are. Together, we’ll clarify your goals and begin identifying patterns contributing to stress or imbalance. From the start, therapy is about helping you feel more grounded, self-aware, and empowered to move toward a balanced, purposeful, and aligned life.