Kristen GennetyTherapist
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Kristen Gennety is a licensed clinical social worker. She has experience working with children, teens and young adults. Kristen emphasizes her “nerd” strengths and enjoys working with individuals who enjoy, trivia, gaming, Jeopardy, and history.
Treatment Philosophy & Focus
Kristen believes therapy is most beneficial to a client when tailored to their individual needs and strengths, such as using humor or individual skill sets and interests to make therapy as accessible and effective as possible. Kristen starts where the client is and does not ask the person to be something they are not but to embrace their unique style. This philosophy works well in using interests as a base for building the trust relationship and understanding between client and therapist. Kristen utilizes an eclectic therapeutic style, drawing on techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness, while using an attachment and trauma focused lens. Kristen believes in a supportive and judgement-free environment which is crucial to the therapy process and building a positive relationship between therapist and client.
Education & Experience
Kristen graduated from Michigan State University with both her Bachelor’s and master’s in social work. She has worked extensively in the private practice sphere. She has worked with a diverse demographic, including children above the age of seven, teens, college students and adults.
Specializations
- Academic and school expectations or concerns
- ADHD
- Adolescents
- Anxiety
- Career and/or work stress
- Children
- Depression
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Self-esteem/self-image
- Social issues
- Stress management
- Trauma
- Women’s issues
