Kirsten Coco

Approach 

In every session, I offer personally tailored guidance with handouts and homework. The intention is to teach you the skills and provide the means to a better life. I draw from various modalities including Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Attachment Theory and Compassion Based Therapy.

Counseling Psychology in the Masters Program at University of Houston​ after a previous career in Architecture. Completed DBT Certification under Marsha Linehan PhD. Completed course in Trauma with NICBM and Developmental Theory with Couples Institute.

I have extensive experience both participating in and running groups, and have completed psychoanalysis. Member Society for Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration. Member American Psychological Association.

Studied Advanced Group Therapy 3 years under renowned Houston therapist Walter Cubberly PhD, deceased

Group Therapy

​Weekly 1 1/2 hour session, $85/session paid monthly

​Group Therapy is more than support. It is a powerful way to learn about yourself. More feedback speeds up the process of change. Weekly lessons develop skills for coping and control.

Individual Therapy

Weekly appointments, $85/session

​Individual appointments allow you to delve into sensitive issues and come to greater resolution. When you feel stuck and confused, therapy reveals the underlying patterns that influence your behavior.

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Couple Counseling

Weekly appointments, $95/hour

Helping couples navigate rough waters and gain back the bond that drew them together in the first place.

Theories

• Schema Therapy

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

• Attachment Theory

• Emotion Focused Therapy

• Compassion Based Therapy

• Developmental Couples Therapy-Couples Institute

• Advanced Master Program for Treatment of Trauma NICBM

• The Neurobiology of Trauma NICBM

Assessment Tools

Schema Therapy Institute Assessment Inventories

Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Worksheets

PsychologyTools

Linehan Institute DBT Worksheets

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Attachment Style Questionnaire

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Defense Mechanisms by Burgo