Kristen Bredar, MA, LPCC

Services offered: Individual therapy for adults navigating trauma and complex trauma (CPTSD), anxiety, OCD, nervous system dysregulation, chronic illness, and life transitions. Virtual vagal toning group for nervous system regulation

Therapeutic approaches: Somatic Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS) "Parts Work," Inference-based CBT (I-CBT) for OCD, Polyvagal Theory, Attachment-based, Compassion Focused, Relational, Strengths-based, Transpersonal

Hi, I’m Kristen, a holistic psychotherapist in Colorado. I grew up in Alaska, where long winters and wild landscapes taught me endurance, reverence for nature, and how to find beauty in the cold and dark. For the past decade, I’ve been lucky to call Colorado home. No matter the season, I’m often on the trails, soaking in the mountains and their steadiness.

At the core of my work is the belief that painful experiences and symptoms are invitations to heal, grow, and transform. They urge us to look inward, tend to what needs care, and create meaningful change in our lives. Our deepest wounds offer an opportunity to cultivate greater self-awareness, resilience, and transformation.

My commitment is to hold space for you with warmth, presence, and respect for your unique process. I specialize in trauma and complex trauma (CPTSD), OCD, anxiety, chronic illness, nervous system dysregulation, and life transitions. My approach blends somatic and mindfulness practices, Internal Family Systems (IFS) “parts work,” Polyvagal Theory (nervous system healing), Inference-based CBT (I-CBT) for OCD, and compassion-based work.

My hope is that in my presence, you feel understood, supported, and not alone. It takes immense courage to look at what you’d rather turn and run away from. I would be honored to walk beside you as you as your ally in rediscovering safety, trust, and wholeness.

The wound is the place where the Light enters you — Rumi

License:

Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC) - LPCC.0023190 State of Colorado

Education:

Master of Arts, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Regis University

Bachelor of Science, Public Health, University of Arizona

Certifications and Studies:

Internal Family Systems (IFS) Coaching Certificate, IFS Institute

Inference-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) Certificate, OCD Training School

Somatic Experiencing for Trauma, The Embody Lab

Certified Yoga Instructor (200-hour), Samadhi Center for Yoga, Denver CO

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