Carissa has education in art, school counseling, and clinical mental health counseling.  She has taught art and worked in many capacities in Bismarck schools.  Carissa's approach to counseling is holistic, looking at the whole person: mind, body, and spirit and person-centered, focusing on fostering a trusting and caring relationship in therapy.  Carissa utilizes art, play, and sand tray therapies.  She enjoys working with both youth and adults.  Outside of work Carissa enjoys spending time with her family, being involved with her church family, and playing sports.

 

Certified EMDR

Experiential Play Therapy: Trained by Developer Dr Byron Norton


Check out a playlist of videos featuring Carissa, here.