About Kristina Rose

I know firsthand what it is like to grow up with adults with serious mental health issues, societal challenges, and ancestral traumas. These difficult experiences led to a deep interest in psychology and sociology, as well as the creative world in order to make sense of many empty, unsupported and chaotic times. Now, I help others with gaining practical and useful tools for managing life in a dysfunctional society, as well as with the bigger traumas, including grief, loss, guilt, shame, and other painful emotions. I also help people understand where they have been programmed by external expectations and into roles that are not who they really are.

 

I have investigated and participated in a large variety of evidence-based and healing modalities, as one size of treatment does not fit all. I have over 15 years of experience supporting older children, adolescents and adult clients of all ages with a variety of behavioral health concerns including grief and loss, complex PTSD and dysregulation, life transitions, chronic stress, depression and bipolar disorder, general and social anxiety, creative blocks, career difficulties, addictions, disordered eating, health challenges,  ADHD and educational problems and relationship conflicts in individual, couples, family and group settings.

 

Some of the techniques that influence my work include trauma informed, attachment based, somatic mind/body connections, skills building and executive functioning support, expressive arts and Shadow work and EFT (emotional freedom techniques).

 

I completed my undergraduate degrees at DePaul University and graduate degree at Northeastern Illinois University and was licensed as an Illinois LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor), certified as a National Board Certified Counselor (NBCC) and Illinois Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), and taught psychology and addiction studies at the community college level. I am a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC).

 

I look forward to meeting you and learning about the areas of your life that do not work anymore, and supporting you in discovering new ideas and potential paths that will make life more tolerable and maybe even provide moments of contentment.