Kirsten Husebye

Do you feel on edge, ready for the next bad thing to happen? More numb than peaceful? Are you stuck in self-doubt or painful memories, even though you're trying to move forward? Many of us have tried to hold internal pain or uncertainty as we keep pushing through the day. I believe that everyone holds the capacity for change and deserves compassion in the process! At In Practice Counseling, it's my mission to create a safe and inclusive space where people feel heard. It's an honor to collaborate with you on an individualized plan that helps you make and maintain changes, celebrating your practice and experiences along the way. My practice strives to be collaborative and affirming of all identities. I offer evidence-based interventions (such as CBT, EMDR, self-compassion, and mindfulness-based strategies) for adults. I'm Kirsten, a counselor with over 15 years of experience. My background includes mental health assessment and counseling in inpatient, partial hospital, and outpatient (nonprofit agencies and private group practice) settings. I've been building on specialized training/experience in treating PTSD and providing therapy for survivors of abuse and assault since 2011. This foundation allows me to draw from deep understanding of how things like PTSD and complex trauma, anxiety and grief shape but don't define our lives. More about how and why I practice: I graduated from MSU Moorhead in 2009 with a MS degree in Community Counseling, completing a thesis on social justice advocacy among counselors. I continue to feel passionate about people being empowered after interpersonal and systemic harm (such as physical or sexual abuse, neglect, domestic violence, oppression). Why the name "In Practice Counseling?" To honor the practice of being a human. The practice of re-building trust in ourselves and our worth. The practice of remembering that you can do this. It's a nod to how life often seems to go one way in theory... and a different way in practice.