Cristen Smith Wellness - Mental health therapy

Reclaim your voice.

Reclaim your boundaries.

Reclaim your belonging.

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The Art of Living Well — Messy Edges Welcome.
Healing isn’t perfection. It’s remembering who you are, returning to connection, and letting yourself be human again.

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In my career, I have had the benefit of working with a variety of therapists and psychologists who all have their own styles…for better and worse. Cristen has been my role model and teacher at times while also allowing me to be the same for her. I have and will always refer folks to her with 100% confidence. She is a loving human who is continually curious, humble, and seeks to join which are the aspects of the “secret sauce” of a good therapist, in my opinion. It isn’t just psychological knowledge that makes a good therapist…although she has that in spades as well.

~ Colleague
Cristen as clinician has a breadth and depth of knowledge in trauma informed care that allows her to approach a variety of people and care for them thoughtfully. She also has an astute intuition and ability to connect with others that exceeds expectations.

~ Colleague
Cristen has been a close colleague and friend of mine for over a decade now. In knowing her I feel confident in saying she is someone who was born to do this work. It is in her bones. She is present, compassionate, in tune, and aware in a way that is visceral. She maintains professionalism while bringing a raw and quirky realness to her work that is rooted in science and tons of personality. She will challenge you while also gently holding space for anything you may bring to the therapeutic relationship, and I would recommend her to anyone!

~ Colleague

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Feelings are meant to be felt, in safe enough spaces.

Feelings are guides.

For all the information we receive in a day, to be inundated with messages that we should ignore our feelings is really only benefiting people and systems that don’t w

I wonder what would happen if we could acknowledge and embody this simple truth more consistently?

#theartofliving #interconnected #traumahealing #equitable

Even if we’ve never done it before. Or if we’ve been imperfect, or made a hell of a mistakes - every moment, thought, reaction, encounter - is an opportunity to plant the seeds you want growing in your garden. 🪴

#theartofliving #living

Can’t fool me. ❤️ Own your stories and your shadows to transcend them.

#theartofliving #therapistsofinstagram #radicalhonesty #traumahealing

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#mentalhealthmatters #therapistsofinstagram #theartofliving #livingwell

Anxiety is about the perception of threat. Not what you think is rational. 💕

#mentalhealth #theartofliving #livingwell #reparentingyourself #learntolove

| Sometimes standing on your intuition means being in a situation you aren’t comfortable with KNOWING you need to be there. |

#mentalhealth #therapistsofinstagram #theartofliving #liveawake

Okay but really..

Would you?

What a powerful question that stops you right in your tracks. [At least it made me turn my head].

My answer: unequivocally, yes. And it’s not because life is so easy.

What makes you answer yes | or no?

For me i

Hi yall. Never underestimate the power of your intention and the power of your energy. 🐋