About me

Hello and welcome! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Life Coach. I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families for over 20 years and I transitioned to the mental health field almost 5 years ago. I have provided services within client's homes, schools and their communities. I am very passionate about helping families gain the tools they need to live their best life. Together, your teen and I will work to begin a process of healing. We will work together as a team.

I specialize in working with those dealing with a wide range of challenging issues including relationship conflict, depression, anxiety, bullying, grief and loss as well as trauma and abuse. My goal is to utilize what works best for your family and to empower you all to gain the confidence and tools to live in freedom. Let's get started!

I look forward to meeting you both!

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Grief
  • Self esteem, Motivation
  • Depression
Also experienced in:
Anger management , Abandonment , Attachment issues , Co-morbidity , Codependency , Commitment Issues , Control issues , Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster , Dissociation , Divorce and separation , Domestic Violence , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 4

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Kristen Duran. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Sep 23, 2020 after therapy with Kristen for 6 months on issues concerning addictions, and eating disorders

Kristen is fabulous! Such a calm and affirming presence. After being with multiple therapists on here that didn't feel like a good match, I'm so happy to have found her. Plus I have a deep level of respect for and confidence in her as a practitioner. I couldn't recommend Kristen more highly.

Written on Sep 17, 2020 after therapy with Kristen for 4 months on issues concerning grief, and self esteem

Kristen is great at being empathetic, understanding, and helpful. She knows what to say to make you feel comfortable to keep talking. She is really encouraging and I feel in very safe hands with her. She is great at suggesting calming techniques and treats me with mutual respect. She has taught me so much about boundaries, to the point that I felt able to tell her that I was moving on from counselling with her - something I would’ve found very difficult before!

Written on Aug 25, 2020 after therapy with Kristen for 6 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and self esteem

Kristen has helped me through a lot of pain that I have had. I even took a break for a few months, and when I came back it was like I never left. She helps me express myself and gives me a very safe space to do so. I hope she knows how valued she is to what I'm sure is many people

Written on Jul 26, 2020 after therapy with Kristen for 7 months

Kristen has worked with my daughter for about a year. She has a very holistic approach and has brought me in on a few sessions to work through things. I can also message her direct for advice regarding my daughter. I would wholeheartedly recommend Kristen to work with your teenager, she’s fantastic.

Written on Jul 14, 2020 after therapy with Kristen for 2 months

Kristen is very positive and always willing to help and offer suggestions! She has helped me through so much already, and I can’t wait to see where the rest of our journey takes us!

Written on Jun 29, 2020 after therapy with Kristen for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and anger management

great person all around and listens and understands my problems and helps me to find ways to cope with them.

Written on Jun 05, 2020 after therapy with Kristen for 5 months

She has helped me through so much. Giving me the tools for a healthy mindset and being encouraging through every step of my recovery. She is the best! She is so kind.

Written on Apr 20, 2020 after therapy with Kristen for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem

Kristen is a great support and challenges me to grow. She’s super great at what she does, and shares gives wisdom and encouragement!

Written on Jan 19, 2020 after therapy with Kristen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem

Kristen is awesome to work with. She’s so supportive and a very good listener. She makes lots of very helpful suggestions to work through struggles.

Written on Jan 03, 2020 after therapy with Kristen for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Kristen is a fantastic counsellor, coach and friend. She is full of integrity and is always impeccable with her word. I can always count on her to follow through with keeping me accountable for my goals. She is supportive, caring and kind. I am blessed to have her on my side to help me navigate through life’s challenges and celebrate it’s successes. Without Kristen by my side, I would be lost in the wrong direction. Thank you for everything you do for me Kristen.

I highly recommend Kristen as a counsellor because of her non-judgmental and warm approach to help with solving problems. She also had a diverse set of skills, including life coaching which has been very beneficial to me. I am confident that she will be able to help you with whatever you are dealing with.

Work with me!