Kristen McGuire

16 years experience

About Kristen McGuire

I am licensed in New Jersey with 14 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, coping with grief and loss, parenting issues, & anger management. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Licenses

LCSW

44sc05601300

Professional experience

Addictions
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Systemic Therapy

Languages

English

2 Reviews

“Kristen has been a perfect fit for my daughter from day one. My daughter was not a fan of therapy before we found teen counseling, and it has made a world of difference for her.”

“My daughter feels comfortable speaking weekly with Kristen. She is enjoying her therapy so far. Thank you.”

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