ABOUT
Get to Know Me
and My Work
ABOUT ME
Kaitlin Blinsky, MSW, LCSW
Your Therapist
Hey there! Welcome to my practice, my name is Kait.
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I graduated from the University of North Dakota with a Masters degree in Social Work. In addition, I received dual-bachelor degrees in Psychology and Social Behavioral Science with a minor in Addiction studies from the University of Mary. I am originally from Bismarck, and could not imagine a better place to fulfill my dream of providing counseling services in the community that I grew up in. As a native of Bismarck/Mandan, I have come to know the wrap-around services and resources available for the clients I serve.
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I truly believe that my clients are the experts in their own lives. I see myself as a facilitator of conversations that lead my clients and their families to new perspectives.
MY Work
Therapy for Children and Adolscents
I specialize in therapy for children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years old. My focus is to help children, pre-teens, and teens understand themselves in this BIG world.
The caregivers I work with have all sorts of questions like: “Why does my child behave this way?”, or “Why do they react like this?”. Caregivers feel stuck or like a “bad parent”.
Some children may experience events and/or ongoing hardships in their lives that impact their ability to cope. My mission is to help kiddos and families move forward in life with a sense of safety, connection, and empowerment to live a fulfilled life. Bringing a sense of calm back for the first time in their short life.
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My therapy is a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), play-based interventions including sand-tray and expressive art modalities. I believe working with caregivers on ways to best support their children is the groundwork for successful treatment.
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I consider myself to practice with a trauma-informed lens and I am always curious to know about the unique circumstances and struggles that my clients have had. I truly believe that kids have within themselves the amazing capacity to heal and therapy is a tool that helps them bring out their true resiliency.
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I spent most of my professional career working with children and families. It has been my passion to bring sunshine and warmth to those who have felt a dim in their light.
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You took the first step to seek help by checking me out so far. It will be an honor to be part of your journey with you, your child and/or your young loved one. Thank you for visiting my website.
