“It is the privilege of a lifetime to become who you truly are.”

— C.G. Jung

Kristen Stuhlmueller, LMFT

I am a depth and holistic-oriented therapist in Cary, North Carolina. This means I take into account the “whole” person to support the mind, body, emotions and spirit. I believe all parts of us are intricately interconnected and creating a shift in one area can profoundly shift other areas. I also believe that our past experiences and things outside of our conscious awareness can have a great impact on how we experience the world today.

I am fascinated by how our brains and nervous systems function and how to effectively utilize the brain-body to create lasting change. I believe there is a perfectly logical explanation for your feelings and behaviors and by getting to the root, you can experience deep healing, self-compassion, and feel empowered to make new choices.

Areas of specialization include: trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addictive behaviors, emotional abuse, codependency, self-esteem, everyday life stressors.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, CSU Fullerton

Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology, Palo Alto University

Certified Imago Relationship Therapist (IRT) 

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Master-Level Certified

Internal Family Systems: Foundations of the IFS model (6-month intensive)

Neurobiology, Trauma, Polyvagal Theory, Somatics, Depth Psychology, Developmental and Attachment Psychology

My education and training is ongoing.  I take my obligation to provide effective therapy seriously,
and continually hone my skills to be the best therapist I can be.

AFFILIATIONS

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

Imago Relationships North America

International Society of Accelerated Resolution Therapy