- Focus on relationships
- Faith-sensitive support
- Practical next steps
About Kirsten
Kirsten Dagrosa, LCSW, helps people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, grief, or the effects of trauma and abuse. She also supports those coping with career pressure, life changes, compassion fatigue, and concerns tied to attachment or codependency. Her practice includes attention to multicultural stressors, prejudice, and the struggle to live by Christian values while working toward personal goals.
Kirsten draws on five years of clinical social work experience in New York. She listens in a direct and caring way. Sessions focus on naming what matters to the client and finding concrete next steps. She aims to be honest and nonjudgmental while also encouraging realistic effort and accountability.
In sessions she helps people sort out wants, needs, and feelings so they can make clearer choices. Conversations often center on patterns in relationships, communication challenges, and managing guilt, shame, or emptiness. Practical strategies and small experiments between sessions are common tools she uses to test what works.
Kirsten is comfortable supporting people who want their faith considered in therapy. She frames work as a collaboration - the client brings personal expertise about their life while she contributes clinical perspective as an LCSW. Together they set goals and track progress.
Her approach balances attention to inner experience with action steps that fit daily life. People looking for help with social anxiety, career transitions, or reclaiming self-love may find this style useful. Prospective clients in New York who speak English can start by completing the platform's intake steps and scheduling a session.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Two evidence-based approaches often used for the concerns listed are focused work on emotions and behavior change. Emotion-focused techniques help people identify and name painful feelings, understand how those feelings affect relationships, and work on steps to respond differently. Behavioral strategies involve identifying small, practical actions to test new ways of coping and to build confidence over time.Another helpful approach addresses attachment patterns and codependency by looking at relationship habits. This work explores recurring interaction patterns, communication habits, and boundaries, and then practices new responses to improve connection and self-care.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences, and then recommend strategies to try. Adjustments are made over time so the plan fits how someone responds and what life allows.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow therapy to happen from wherever someone is located within the therapist's permitted region. It also lets sessions be shorter check-ins when needed or full-length visits when more time is required. Licensed professionals can tailor the mix of work and practical homework to what fits a client's day-to-day life.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kirsten commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as codependency and attachment issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is direct and caring. She listens without judgment and encourages practical steps and accountability between sessions.
What background does she bring to therapy?
She has five years of clinical experience as a social worker in New York and combines that experience with a personal commitment to Christian values when clients want that included.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.