Kiersten Ettinger, LMHC, NY | Psychotherapist

About Kiersten Ettinger

Focus areas

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)

Anxiety

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Adolescent / Teen Issues

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Therapy

Adult Psychotherapy

Depression

Clientele seen

Teenagers (13-17)

Seniors (65+)

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Families

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Person-Centered

Gestalt

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Narrative

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Kiersten Ettinger

Kiersten Ettinger is a dedicated Mental Health Counselor with over six years of experience supporting clients in New York. She works with children 10+, adolescents, and adults, using CBT, Person-Centered, and Solution-Focused approaches tailored to individual needs. Kiersten creates a safe, supportive space where clients can explore emotions, build resilience, and work toward personal goals, staying committed to ongoing growth and high-quality care.

What should a new client know about working with you?

"Hey! How are you? Catch me up, what's going on?" is how I start every session. I am always looking to build a connection with the clients that I see and making strides towards being personable. I hope to provide a welcoming, non-judgmental and supportive environment to allow each client to grow at their own pace and provide feedback to help them address what has brought them to therapy. I have been told I am a little more on the bubbly side and I try to embrace that to create an engaging and positive environment.

What is your typical process for working with clients?

I always say "tomorrow happens" which means that something can happen the day after session and I want to make sure we address it. I highly encourage taking time to reflect prior to session and make a list about things you might want to address as I want to make sure you get the most out of your session time. I always start with you taking the floor first and then we circle back to what needs to be addressed while providing feedback on how to handle difficult situations or how to reframe the thought. I will also provide coping skills to help with whatever might be the difficulty being faced. I do provide homework when warranted, but most of the time it is "thinking homework" that it is something I would like you to sit on think about during the week.

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Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Psychosexual Evaluation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Agoraphobia

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Education and background

Practice names

Mind Body and Soul Mental Health Counseling

Education and training

Mercy University, Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

NPI number

1326802869

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Frequently asked questions

How soon can I make an appointment with Kiersten Ettinger?

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Is Kiersten Ettinger accepting new patients?

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What practice does Kiersten Ettinger work with?

Kiersten Ettinger works with Mind Body and Soul Mental Health Counseling.

What are common reasons for patients to see Kiersten Ettinger?

Kiersten Ettinger frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Kiersten Ettinger on their profile.