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Carlyss Kurtti, LPCC

Practical, caring counseling for everyday challenges

18 years in practice · based in North Dakota · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Carlyss

Carlyss Kurtti is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor practicing in North Dakota with 18 years of experience. She earned a master’s degree in counseling and has spent nearly two decades helping people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, and other concerns. Her style is calm and non-judgmental.

Sessions are patient and compassionate, and she listens to what is on a person's mind before shaping a plan. She emphasizes respect and unconditional positive regard in every interaction.

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Background and approach

Carlyss uses practical methods drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches, dialectical behavior ideas, acceptance and commitment strategies, and client-centered work. She focuses on building skills people can use between sessions, such as coping tools for panic, strategies for mood management, and ways to handle relationship stress.

She has supported people facing grief, addiction, phobias, bipolar mood challenges, ADHD, and the aftermath of trauma or abuse. Carlyss also helps with parenting concerns, career stress, body image, and caregiving strain. Her background includes work across the lifespan, including older adults.

Therapy begins with listening, then together setting goals and choosing techniques that fit each person's life. Carlyss aims to individualize sessions so the work feels relevant and doable. She invites people to take small, steady steps toward clearer thinking and better day-to-day functioning.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on choosing actions that match personal values and is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, phobias, and mood challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to goals and concerns, try techniques that match those needs, and adjust methods as work progresses so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is best. Live chat or text-based messaging can suit people who prefer writing, need brief ongoing support, or want flexible ways to touch base between sessions. These options increase convenience and make it simpler to keep consistent momentum in therapy.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, phobias, bipolar disorder, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is non-judgmental, patient, and compassionate. She listens first and then works with each person to build practical skills and strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience as a psychotherapist and has worked with a wide range of concerns across the lifespan.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - LPCC - licensed in North Dakota and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
18 years
Licensed
North Dakota, Minnesota
Languages
English

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