Kiersten Rapstine, LPC-S, CEDS-S

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas, TX. Works with Eating Disorders, Anxiety and Depression. Sees clients in person and online. Works out of network for insurance. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Anger Management
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Lesbian
• Life Transitions
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Clinical Supervision and Licensed SupervisorsNot a therapy for clients: this therapist supervises other clinicians, for example those working toward their license.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Experiential TherapyUses activities such as role-play, movement, art or guided imagery to work through feelings in the moment, not only to talk about them.
• FeministConsiders how gender, power and social context affect a person's life and well-being, and aims for an equal relationship between client and therapist.
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)Sees the mind as made of different 'parts', and helps people understand and care for them from a calm, compassionate core 'Self'.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Positive PsychologyFocuses on well-being, strengths, gratitude and what makes life fulfilling, alongside working through difficulties.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• SomaticBody-focused therapy that pays attention to physical sensations, posture and breathing, on the view that stress and trauma are held in the body as well as the mind.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Eating Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Anger Management, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Bisexual, Body Image, Borderline Personality (BPD), Codependency, Coping Skills, Dual Diagnosis, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Impulse Control Disorders, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Thinking Disorders, Women's Issues

Insurance

Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $185

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Ages

Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Family, Group

Communities

Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

UNT

Years in practice

24

Education & qualifications