I'm Kristin Havel, a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Wisconsin. I work with teens, young adults, adults, and couples, with a focus on trauma, eating disorders, body image, anxiety, depression, OCD, and neurodivergence. I'm proud to offer LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

My Approach

My goal is to be an open, safe space where every client can explore their own path toward healing. I believe in the impact of genuine compassion and empathy. The people I work with have been shaped by the world around them, so I want to understand how you see your own life and the strengths you already have for building resilience when things get hard.

I frame therapy through a person-centered lens and bring in feminist and multicultural approaches whenever I can. I also draw from CBT, DBT, ACT, Internal Family Systems, Narrative Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, always with a trauma-informed foundation.

Who I Work With

• Teens and adolescents

• College students and emerging adults

• Adults

• Couples

• LGBTQIA+ clients

• Neurodivergent individuals (Autism, ADHD, sensory processing differences)

• Trauma survivors

• People with eating disorders

• Individuals navigating grief or loss

Areas of Focus

• Trauma

• Eating disorders

• Body image concerns

• Anxiety

• Depression

• OCD

• Neurodivergence

• Couples concerns

• LGBTQIA+ affirming care

What to Expect

I hope clients feel that I'm bringing my genuine self into the room so our work feels relational rather than transactional. Whatever you've been through, I want you to know I'm truly there with you. Clients describe me as authentic, down-to-earth, and nonjudgmental. I've been told I have a calming presence and that I'm fully present and value what others have to say.

Our first few sessions are about getting to know you and your unique needs. Building rapport is special to me, so I take the time to create a good working relationship. I also value collaboration, and I'll help you feel comfortable speaking up about what you need and want from our time together.

I often tell clients that their job is to identify what they want out of therapy, and my job is to help shape that into goals that feel professional and realistic. Goals matter, but life happens and they may need to shift along the way. We'll work together to make sure you're still making progress while leaving room for whatever comes up in the process.

Specialties & Techniques

• Person-Centered Therapy

• Feminist Therapy

• Culturally Responsive / Multicultural Therapy

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

• Internal Family Systems

• Narrative Therapy

• Motivational Interviewing

• Crisis Intervention

• Trauma-Informed Care

Education & Professional Background

• Master of Science in Education in Professional Counseling from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

• Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

• Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin

I'm currently working toward becoming a Certified Body Trust Provider through a year-long training program, and I hope to add training in EMDR and Brainspotting in the future.

A Final Word

We're all on a journey, and I'm grateful for every one I have the honor to be part of.