Kjirsten Santaferraro

Life throws us challenges for which we are not always prepared. Whether it’s the sudden loss of a loved one, a child leaving the nest, trauma rearing its head years after a life-altering event, or learning to create a new life after the loss of a relationship, we sometimes find ourselves uncertain of what to do next. Through our work together, we will discover and take charge of what we can control and collaboratively develop strategies for coping and finding acceptance around the things we cannot. My therapeutic orientation involves key components of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps us find empowerment in the choices present in the here and now and discerns between self and context, so that we can make peace with knowing that our circumstances don’t define our potential. I also use exercises from CBT, DBT, and REBT modalities. My culturally humble and person-centered approach to therapy ensures that your unique strengths, values, and goals are in focus. Together, w