"Life is so beautiful, don't you think? It's a dazzling, beautiful ride." - Brian Doyle
About Kristi Born, MFT, LPC
Here’s what I can tell you—I teach people how to live with passion and joy-especially when they're walking through the valleys of life. I believe the pleasure is our compass.
My belief is that TOGETHER, we're an unstoppable force of goodness and courage.I love to work with couples, families, young adults and teens, but have worked with people many different stages of life.
Across the years I’ve learned countless techniques and use personalized, real time, intuitive interventions to help my clients build stronger connections, heal emotionally, and grow as individuals. Besides my one-on-one counseling, I lead relationship courses and classes teaching practical skills for creating connection. I also offer long distance coaching to couples, and conduct supportive mentorship sessions for individuals and their partners.
I love seeing my clients become more open, communicate better, and find more fulfillment in their lives.
Clinical Experience & Therapeutic Work
My undergraduate was in physical education. I have taught youth programs, coached sports, and led embodiment practices for over 23 years.
I earned my Master's in Marriage & Family Therapy from George Fox University with an emphasis on Play Therapy and family systems theory.
I began practicing as a counselor in 2010, and have done extensive work with community based mental health, specializing in high risk adolescents and their families.
I have continued across the years to see many individuals and couples experiencing emerging issues around their sexuality, intimacy challenges, betrayal and loss, or a high degree of conflict.
I was an adjunct faculty member at George Fox University in the graduate, Mental Health Counseling program. I also directed their practicum clinic.
I taught graduate courses on human sexuality and practical skills for counseling, as well as interventions for working with relationships. I utilize many of these same techniques in the work that I do with clients every day.
“Daring greatly means the courage to be vulnerable. It means to show up and be seen. To ask for what you need. To talk about how you’re feeling. To have the hard conversations.”
It takes courage to change. It really does. You have to take a radical leap forward. To show up. To let someone in. To be seen. To say what’s on your mind. To make your self known. To try something new. It’s really NOT for the faint of heart. It’s brave. And if you’re here, it’s because you’ve decided to do just that. I’ve been where you are. Really—in this same position. Scared, curious, hopeful. Everything all at once. And, just like you—I took the leap. I’m so glad I did. I’m here with you, as you do also. Every step of the journey.