Kirstin Sylvester, MS, NCC

• PhD, Counseling Psychology, Oklahoma State University (in-progress)
• MS, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Mercer University
• BS, Psychology, University of Kentucky

• National Certified Counselor, National Board for Certified Counselors, No. 1370664

I view therapy as a collaborative relationship between the client and therapist that seeks to foster insight, self-discovery, and empowerment in helping clients enact meaningful change in their lives. My integrated approach, which includes intersectional feminist, cognitive behavioral, and narrative therapies, aims to nurture hope amid marginalization and/or any ongoing stressor. I believe in the importance of treating the whole person by staying attuned to the stories they carry. I also believe in critically examining experiences associated with intertwining sociocultural factors to assist in the process of therapeutic change. In serving college student populations, I seek to dismantle mental health stigmas and provide psychological interventions that support their holistic well-being.