Kirsten Mueller

She/Her

MSW, RSW

Works with individual adults, caregivers and couples.

In person Parent Child (<7 yrs) attachment assessments coming soon.

Available Online:

Tuesdays 10 am-5pm

Wednesdays 12-7pm

Walking & Talk Sessions Available Upon Request

Specialities

·      Caregiver Stress

·      Family Conflict

·     Regulation & Coping strategies

·      Relationship Challenges

·      Attachment

·      Anxiety

·      FASD

·      Transgender care

·      ADHD

·      ASD

·     Chronic illness/disability

Kirsten has been a social worker since 1995. She gained her knowledge and experience all over the province, including work as a neurobehavioural specialist at a child development centre, as a counsellor at a non-profit for children with mental health issues, and as a family therapist at another non-profit supporting parent capacity. Kirsten has been married for thirty years; she is a parent to one adult with ADHD, and another who is trans (with symptoms of ASD).

Kirsten is experienced and trained in helping families deal with parenting stress, overwhelm and couples/relationship conflict. She is especially passionate about supporting parents. The time your child might spend with their counsellor is an hour every week or not. But you are their "person" 24/7, and therefore you are the one best placed to make a difference in the life of your child. Kirsten’s goal is to help parents be their best selves, so they can be there for their child.

Neurodivergence (and other differences) can sometimes get in the way of the above goals. In a high-pressure world, children may need extra support to better understand and work with their unique strengths. Adults need extra help too. A diagnosis can bring a sense of loss, confusion and worry; it can also bring profound relief. Realizing that you don’t fit into the mainstream, and that your life isn’t turning out like you thought it would, is a big deal! Parents (and individuals) need time and space to process their own emotions, and build a new toolbox to support themselves and/or their child. Kirsten can help.

Kirsten started her private practice in June 2017, and joined the Neurodiversity Family Centre in May 2022. She belongs to the BC Association of Social Workers and maintains registration with the BC College of Social Workers (#11610). As a Social Worker, you can write off Kirsten’s services as a medical expense.

"My job is not just what I do – it’s who I am and how I make sense of the world." 

Training in:

·      Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS – Dr Ross Greene)

·      Certified ASD Clinical Specialist

·      Mindful Self Compassion Core Skills

·      Intro to Nature Based Therapy

·      Emotion Focused Family Therapy – level 2

·      Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Bootcamp)

·      Cybercounselling – level 2

·      Gottman method couples therapy – level 1

·      Administering AMBIANCE-brief (parent-child attachment)