Carlyss Kurtti , LPCC

Carlyss Kurtti is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who has practiced for 18 years in North Dakota. She earned a master’s degree in counseling and offers calm, patient care for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Carlyss works in a direct, respectful way and focuses on what matters most to each person who reaches out.

Her sessions are individualized. She listens without judgment and helps people name their priorities. Carlyss blends practical skill-building with acceptance and mindfulness techniques to help clients manage overwhelming emotions and daily challenges.

She commonly supports people dealing with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction concerns, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. She also helps with parenting stress, career burnout, bipolar mood concerns, and ADHD-related struggles. Carlyss pays attention to how past experiences like abandonment or adoption can shape present behavior.

Carlyss uses approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive-behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior ideas, client-centered listening, and mindfulness practices. She adapts methods to fit each person’s goals and pace in therapy.

People describe her style as compassionate and practical. Sessions are built around clear, doable steps toward better day-to-day coping. Carlyss supports people across many life stages and focuses on helping them regain confidence and balance.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them take over. It focuses on values and small actions that move someone toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. Both approaches are useful for anxiety, depression, trauma symptoms, and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Carlyss will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction when visual cues help the work. Phone sessions use less data and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, skills practice, or when writing feels more comfortable than talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other responsibilities while working with a licensed professional.