KRISTEN ERICSSON, MS, NCC, LPC-MH, QMHP, CIMHP

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health, National Certified Counselor, Qualified Mental Health Professional, and Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional in private practice, located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. I offer specialized mental health services for individuals who are seeking treatment for personal, emotional, relational, somatic, and/or psychological issues. I strive to help clients achieve their goals and heal from issues that may be interfering with personal growth and fulfilling relationships with self and others. Combining a variety of therapeutic interventions with my holistic integrative training offers clients a personalized treatment approach to promote healing and optimal holistic health.

My services offer healing therapies and supportive services for: anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship dysfunction, LGBTQ+, narcissistic traits, grief, codependence, life adjustment, phobias, chronic pain, PTSD/post-traumatic stress disorder, intergenerational trauma, addiction issues, and more. Building a strong therapeutic relationship is key to each client's therapeutic journey, and I make this a priority to ensure a trusting, warm, and non-judgmental experience for my clients.

I use a variety of therapeutic interventions, including: narrative therapy, EMDR, clinical hypnosis, solution-focus, attachment theory, guided imagery, mindfulness training, boundary skills training, cognitive behavioral therapy, Adlerian therapy, acceptance-commitment therapy, Gestalt techniques, Gottman Method, Brainspotting, and brief therapy. I strive to help clients reach their desired level of fulfillment and functioning with the most effective and efficient therapeutic tools, allowing clients to work towards personal growth beyond therapy. My professional background includes counseling and psychotherapy services working with individuals in private practice. I also have experience counseling in higher education, sex therapy, and community mental health. I have 20 years of professional experience working with children and families.

I understand the importance of a healthy balance between work and personal life. Alongside my counseling & psychotherapy practice in Sioux Falls, I enjoy the outdoors, traveling, painting, music, laughing, and spending time with friends and family.

TRAUMA THERAPY SPECIALIZATION: BRAINSPOTTING, EMDR - EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION REPROCESSING, & CLINICAL HYPNOSIS

EMDR, Brainspotting, and clinical hypnosis are highly effective psychotherapy treatments used to address and treat emotional distress, adverse symptoms, and dysregulation that are the result of trauma. Untreated trauma can contribute to long-term personal, relational, professional, and/or psychological issues. Sometimes, clients are aware of past traumatic events that have impacted their lives in these ways. However, many individuals may not consider certain life experiences as being "traumatic" and are unaware of how some past experiences continue to impact everyday life. I specialize in identifying the underlying causes of problematic symptoms and, with the use of eveidence-based healing therapies, facilitate awareness, healing, and growth for clients to reach their desired level of fulfillment and joy.