Kirsten Phillips, LICSW — Therapist in Washington

Hi there, I'm Kirsten!

I work with adolescents and adults struggling with trauma, anxiety, and depression. I integrate several therapeutic styles to fit your needs. I believe the therapeutic relationship is vital to healing, and I strive to make therapy a safe space to process, heal, and grow.

My focus

I specialize in trauma, anxiety-related disorders, and depression. Are you struggling to get out of bed or collapsing under pressure? Are you lying awake thinking about everything that went wrong? Is past trauma affecting your relationships, work, or parenting? Let's work together to lighten your load and help you heal.

My approach

I work from a trauma-informed lens, integrating IFS-informed practices, EMDR, CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing. I am person-centered and want to meet you where you are.

My communication style

I am highly empathetic, but I can also challenge you when needed. I believe being seen, heard, and validated is healing, and my goal is for you to experience this every session. I will support and guide you through quality questions and give you space to process and reach your own conclusions.

My journey to mental healthcare

It is an honor and privilege to sit across from someone and hear their story and hold space for them to heal and grow.

My goals for you

I will collaborate with you to create achievable and relevant goals. I will check in with you at each session on any barriers to working towards our goals and celebrate with you the achievements toward reaching them.

Our first session

We will spend time getting to know each other. It is an opportunity for me to ease any of your fears and answer any questions about therapy or me. I will also be asking you questions to get to know you better and what brought you to therapy. We start really slow, and you get to set the pace we go at.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White
Spiritual

Expertise

Specialties

Dissociative Disorders

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Treatment approaches

Motivational Interviewing

Attachment-based

EMDR

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

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Focus populations

Body Positivity

Racial Justice

Single Mother

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from The Ohio State University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Kirsten Phillips