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Kristen Carstensen

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate

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Available both in-person and online
8305 Southeast Monterey Avenue Happy Valley, OR 97086
I am a marriage and family therapist dedicated to supporting individuals, couples, and families through their unique challenges. Specializing in Solution Focused Therapy and Narrative Therapy, helping clients identify their strengths and rewrite their stories. Believing that our physical, mental, and emotional systems are intertwined, I advocate that changing one aspect can lead to transformations in all areas. I foster a therapeutic environment that promotes curiosity, trust, and mutual respect, empowering clients to learn new skills, heal from past experiences, and achieve greater alignment in their lives.
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My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

8305 Southeast Monterey Avenue

Happy Valley, OR 97086 map

(503) 543-1279
My website
$199 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (503) 543-1279
Photo of Kristen Carstensen, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

8305 Southeast Monterey Avenue

Happy Valley, OR 97086 map

(503) 543-1279
My website
$199 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $199
  • Couple Sessions $199
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Moda Health
  • Oregon Health Plan (OHP)
  • PacificSource
  • Providence
  • Samaritan Health
  • Trillium Community Health Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Kristen Carstensen
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (503) 543-1279
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Kristen Carstensen
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (503) 543-1279

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of Oregon / R10181 Supervised by Charles Taylor (Oregon / C4702) Kristen Carstensen
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 2 years
  • Attended Capella University, Marriage and Family Therapy, Graduated 2024
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Kristen Carstensen
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (503) 543-1279
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Kristen Carstensen
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (503) 543-1279

Specialties and Expertise

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Life Transitions
  • Peer Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Women's Issues
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Kristen Carstensen
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Do these issues align with your needs? or (503) 543-1279
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Kristen Carstensen
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Do these issues align with your needs? or (503) 543-1279

3 Endorsements

Dawnne Howard
Dawnne Howard
Licensed Professional CounselorMA
Kristen creates a warm, safe space for clients- individual and family- to share their difficulties and challenges. Kristen not only is knowledgeable, but is bright, engaging, and warm, encouraging clients of all ages find their voices.
Saya Doucet
Saya Doucet
Licensed Professional CounselorLPCATRLAT
Kristen is an exceptional family and couples counselor whose passion for her work is matched only by the genuine care she shows each of her clients. Her exuberance and energy lights up every room she enters with a refreshing sense of hope and possibility.

Client Focus

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Family Systems
  • Narrative
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
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Kristen Carstensen
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (503) 543-1279
Photo of Kristen Carstensen, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Kristen Carstensen
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (503) 543-1279

Location

Primary Location

8305 Southeast Monterey Avenue

Happy Valley, OR 97086

(503) 543-1279

Nearby Areas

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Kristen Carstensen
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Call for a free consultation now - (503) 543-1279
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Kristen Carstensen
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Call for a free consultation now - (503) 543-1279