- CBT methods
- ACT ideas
- Emotion work
About Kierstin
Kierstin Berggren is an LCSW licensed in Indiana with three years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and the practical challenges life brings. Kierstin emphasizes that clients know their own stories and that those stories hold strengths to work from.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what is most pressing. Sessions focus on concrete steps people can try between meetings. Kierstin listens for patterns that keep someone stuck and then practices skills that interrupt those patterns.
Her work draws on several evidence-informed approaches, including cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and willingness, and emotion-focused methods to name and process strong feelings. She mixes these tools to match what a person needs that week.
Kierstin also addresses relationship strains, family issues, grief, trauma and caregiving stress. She supports people dealing with guilt and shame and questions about purpose or midlife changes. Conversations include both problem-solving and moments to make sense of painful feelings.
People who come to her often want practical strategies plus a space to say what they have been holding. To begin they fill out a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session that identifies next steps and goals.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and building small steps toward those values while learning to tolerate hard thoughts and feelings. It can help with chronic shame, guilt, and cycles of avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical techniques to shift unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, low mood, and anger. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) pays attention to strong emotions in the moment and helps people name and change how they respond to those feelings, which can be helpful for grief and relationship strain.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean using CBT tools some weeks and ACT or emotion-focused practices in others so the plan adjusts as progress is made.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time that would otherwise interrupt a workday. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to teach skills, practice new responses, and track progress between meetings.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Indiana, Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and related family issues, plus compassion fatigue and ADHD.
How would she approach guilt or shame?
She uses practical skills and reflective conversation to help name those feelings and reduce their day-to-day impact without promising any specific outcome.
What is her clinical background?
She has three years of professional experience and draws on multiple approaches to match client needs.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Indiana.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.