About Me

Kirsti Reese, MA, LPC-S, LCDC, RPT-S, PMH-C, SEP, CCTP is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor,  Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, Perinatal Mental Health Specialist, working in private practice in-person in the Houston, Texas area and providing virtual therapy in Texas and virtual therapy in Tennessee. Kirsti helps those suffering from chronic stress and trauma survivors and provides education and training on secondary traumatic stress to mental health professionals. Kirsti has specialized training as a Certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (TF-CBT), Certified EMDR Therapist & EMDRIA Approved Consultant, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S), Certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), Certified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist (PMH-C), Certified Yoga Teacher (CYT), Certified Prenatal/Pregnancy & Postpartum Yoga Teacher, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Trained. She has a background in Psychology from Texas A&M University and a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Sam Houston State University. Rooted in authenticity, my therapy style is relational, collaborative, and tailored to the individual. I specialize in working with stress, burnout, and trauma for all ages, especially for those in significant life transitions like pregnancy or parenting, moving, graduating, beginning or ending relationships, career changes, ect.. The foundation of my therapeutic work is centered around knowledge about interpersonal neurobiology, attachment science, systems work, childhood development, and integrating the body into treatment with somatic therapy. Through my efforts to support those with chronic stress and trauma to heal, I have learned several evidence-based therapies and somatic approaches to support my clients in whatever way is accessible to their nervous systems at the time of our work. I also offer supervision, training, and education for other mental health professionals in these areas.