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Kristin Bruce-Cardwell, MS

Licensed Professional Counselor

Kristin Bruce-Cardwell is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a background in non-profit outpatient mental health as well as mobile crisis and inpatient settings.  She earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Animal Science: Equine Science with a concentration in Therapeutic Riding and a minor in Psychology from the University of New Hampshire and her Master’s of Arts in Counseling Psychology and Expressive Arts Therapy from William James College.

Kristin specializes in anxiety, depression, self harm, and trauma.  She has a particular passion for working with members of LGBTQIA+ community and is kink aware.  She also enjoys working with anxious and perfectionistic children and teens.  She strives to provide a space where clients can have their full authentic self and life experiences honored.

Kristin utilizes a person centered approach and depending on client’s needs can incorporate elements of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, and expressive arts.  She provides a warm and supportive therapeutic environment and approaches counseling as a collaborative effort.

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  • I work with children (8+), adolescents, and adults who are looking for support with struggling with a wide range of challenges. 

    I frequently work with: 

    • Children and teens struggling with anxiety, feeling overwhelmed by social situations, and perfectionism.

    • Teens and adults who are exploring and working to understand their identity.

    • Children, teens and adults who struggle with depression, suicidal thoughts, and self harm.

    • Adults who are struggling with life stressors including navigating the world while in a non traditional relationship dynamic.

    Whether you have a specific goal in mind such as working through a traumatic incident or you are feeling that you need a helping hand in coping with the stresses of daily life, I would be part of your support system. 

  • While therapy can be beneficial for those with a wide variety of concerns, my clinical focus often includes:

    Depression
    Working with clients who are struggling with sadness, emotional numbness, and difficulty functioning and completing day to day tasks

    Suicidal Ideation and Self Harm
    Helping clients cope with thoughts and behaviors that can be scary for both them and their loved ones.  Assisting clients in creating safety and developing healthy ways of managing distress.

    Anxiety
    Do you experience racing thoughts, fears that prevent you from achieving your goals, or find yourself constantly overthinking?  I enjoy helping clients break the cycle of negative thinking and regain a sense of control in their lives.

    Identity and LGBTQ+ Concerns 
    I am particularly passionate about working with those in the LGBTQ+ community and helping them navigate the stressors of world that is not always supportive, build self esteem, and feel confident in living as their authentic selves.

    Non Traditional Relationships
    I help support adults in relationships that practice non-monagamy or involve kink dynamics.  I help individuals in these lifestyles manage the complex emotions that can arise and balance relationships and daily life stressors.

  • I take a therapeutic approach that is compassionate, supportive, and collaborative in nature.  You are the expert on yourself, I am here to help guide you utilizing that knowledge in way that supports your health and wellbeing.  I believe that the therapeutic relationship is key to facilitating meaningful change.

    Every client is an individual and as such, I take from a variety of clinical approaches to tailor therapy to your unique needs.  I often draw from:

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    • Mindfulness based strategies

    • Expressive Arts Therapy

    • Emotion focused approaches

  • I strive for the therapy setting to be a place where clients can show up as their full selves and feel supported.  We will work together to identify what would be most helpful each session, whether that is practicing stress management skills, identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, or discussing stressful events that have occurred.  

  • I developed an interest in counseling due to my own struggles as an adolescent and strive to use my lived experience to approach client’s challenges with empathy and understanding.  I find that I often mesh well with clients who often feel that they do not quite fit in.  I am also an avid animal lover with a small menagerie of creatures at home.  I strive to create an environment where clients can feel seen as their full authentic selves.  

    • Licenced Professional Counselor, TX (#76083)

    • Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology and Expressive Arts Therapy, William James College

    • Bachelor of Science in Animal Science: Equine Sciences with a Minor in Psychology, University of New Hampshire

    My clinical experience comes from working in non-profit outpatient mental health and mental health crisis on a mobile crisis outreach team.  I also gained experience training at a child and adolescent inpatient psychiatric hospital in their therapeutic preschool, inpatient units, and intensive outpatient OCD program.  Additionally, I constantly strive to increase my knowledge with ongoing education so that I can provide the most up to date and evidenced based care to the individuals I am working with.