What patients are saying
Overall rating
5.00
“She is amazing. She listens as well as helps we work to be better. She gives me tools to work on my areas and she helps me understand myself”
More than 1 year ago
“She is everything that I was looking for in a therapist. She gives me tools so that I can work on myself.”
More than 1 year ago
About Kristen Nurkowski
Focus areas
Anger Management
Mood Disorders
Stress Management
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Mood Swings
Worry
Mental Health Problem
Stress
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Individuals
Treatment approaches
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Dialectical (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
EMDR
Culturally Sensitive
Emotionally Focused
Identity
Gender
FemaleEthnicity
White
Languages spoken
English
Getting to know Kristen Nurkowski
As a licensed clinical social worker, I take a humanistic perspective, utilizing both psychodynamic and holistic approaches to support my clients in moving toward their valued direction and developing the skills to do so. Only by taking the time to explore your inner workings can we begin to identify and eradicate what doesn't work by developing strategies and moving toward what does, allowing a healthy, authentic adult version of you to emerge. My top driving values include respecting the client's right to self-determination and enhancing their personal autonomy by creating a safe and non-judgmental space for authentic self-exploration.
My career started in 2005 at an all-male residential school (ages 11-18) after graduating with my BA in Special Education; followed by prison re-entry work in Camden, NJ, for five years while attending Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, where I earned my Master's in Social Work. I was eventually promoted to manager of a care team for two years; then I worked at an IOP dual diagnosis addiction treatment center in San Diego, CA, for five years; and I am currently in private practice. Having worked with various populations throughout the years, I feel comfortable working with a wide range of issues, cultures, and genders. It's the difficulties we endure and the obstacles we overcome that build our character. Congratulations on taking the first step to building yours.
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Popular visit reasons
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Mood Swings
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Stress Management
Therapy
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Mood Swings
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Master's in Social Work
NPI number
1467806604
Patient reviews
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Overall rating
5.00
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She is everything that I was looking for in a therapist. She gives me tools so that I can work on myself.
More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner
She is amazing. She listens as well as helps we work to be better. She gives me tools to work on my areas and she helps me understand myself
More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner
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What practice does Kristen Nurkowski work with?
Kristen Nurkowski works with Rula Health - L.A. North.
What are common reasons for patients to see Kristen Nurkowski?
Kristen Nurkowski frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Kristen Nurkowski on their profile.
What languages does Kristen Nurkowski speak?
Kristen Nurkowski speaks English.