Kristen Acciari

Specialties

Authentic living - Making choices from an internally, rather than externally, driven space; permission to be your most authentic self regardless of others' expectations; learning to listen to and trust intuitive and somatic (felt in the body) guidance

Insight development - Helping clients gain insight and awareness into the reasons and origins of limiting thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes, as well as understanding the deeper meaning behind present experiences

Self-esteem and acceptance - Practicing presence with what is as a loving foundation for continued growth and personal development, allowing ourselves to be enough

Adverse childhood experiences - Working with clients to navigate potential repercussions of growing up with negative or turbulent experiences as a child

Connective communication - Recognizing misunderstanding as a common contributing factor in relationship challenges; helping clients examine their communication style and build communication skills that connect them with important others in their lives

Anxiety - Generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks

Bipolar disorder - Using coping and preventive strategies to stabilize swings between elevated mood or irritability and depressive episodes

Depression - Sleep and energy disruption, overall mood disturbance, inability to enjoy yourself, and difficulty being motivated, amongst many other symptoms

Existential issues/challenges - Questions around Self, purpose; finding one’s path and voice, especially when it differs from society's expectations

Life transitions - Adjusting to college, new relationships, career transitions and direction; relationship and career challenges