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! I'm Kirsten, a counselor with over 15 years of experience helping people navigate PTSD and complex trauma, anxiety and grief. I have experience providing mental health assessment and counseling in settings including inpatient, partial hospital, multiple outpatient community agencies, and private group practice. Over 9 years of my work includes counseling with agencies serving domestic violence and sexual abuse survivors in Fargo and Lisbon ND. I'm excited to share that you can now find me at my office, In Practice Counseling! 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, gentle, affirming of all identities, and offers evidence-based interventions (such as CBT, EMDR, self-compassion, and mindfulness-based strategies) for adults. In-network with Sanford Health Plan and BCBS. Sliding scale and self-pay plans offered. Call or message with any questions! 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 first began specialized training/experience with PTSD and support for survivors of abuse in 2011, and have continued ever since. It's been a (sometimes wild but rewarding) journey that allowed me to reflect, process and draw from deep understanding of how trauma shapes our lives. I 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 being more present and less worried, numb or disconnected. The practice of re-building trust in ourselves and our worth. It's a nod to how life often seems to go one way in theory... and a different way in practice!