• Why Kristen became a therapist and how “Not Your Average Therapist” came to be
• What is a “modern therapist” and how treatment approaches have changed over time
• How does the modern therapy approach differ from traditional styles
• The presence of fear-mongering around being a therapist
• The challenges of self-disclosure & social media and how Kristen navigates connecting with her audience while keeping boundaries
• Kristen shares the impact and feedback she’s received as a therapist and person on social media with a lot of followers
• Kristen shares her biggest challenges in this journey and what she has learned from them
• Lastly, and most importantly: Kristen reveals her Dunkin Donut’s coffee order!

About Kristen:

Some may know Kristen as @notyouraveragethrpst on TikTok and Instagram. She is a licensed clinical social worker and a certified alcohol and drug counselor in the state of Maine. Kristen is currently working in rural community mental health as a program clinical supervisor and has been working in the field for 5 years now and loving every minute of it. On her days off, you’ll find Kristen spending time with her husband and 3 year old with a dunkin’ coffee in hand, attempting to make DIY projects from Pinterest and making funny & relatable TikTok or walking around ULTA.

Where to connect with Kristen:

@notyouraveragethrpst on tiktok and instagram

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