Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CCS

Just starting therapy? been in it for a while? Can you never remember what you wanted to talk about? Looking for a way to enhance your growth & healing? Then this journal is for you & it’s available in a print version and digital version! • This is the perfect journal to help you stay mindful as you move through your therapy process as well as allow you the ability to look back on previous sessions to reflect on the progress that you have made. • This full version of the journal covers a total of 20 sessions that you can do at your own pace. • This journal has been created with the ability to keep it simple and straightforward so that it is not overwhelming. • The full version journal is filled with prompts, Reflective activities & skills all meant to enhance your therapy sessions. • It even has an extended section for journaling, brain dumping, or note taking so lets start your healing today! • • Follow @notyouraveragethrpst and @welcometogrouptherapypod for more mental health and life content! • • In therapy and want to enhance your sessions? Well, Healing: A Journal for Therapy is available for purchase in my bio!!! • • Thank you for being here 💕💕 -Kristen • • Please remember that social media is not a replacement for treatment by a medical professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only 💕 • • • • #tipswithkris #Mentalhealth #therapist #therapy #life #wisdom #help #wellness #instagram #heath #instagood #awareness #advocate #socialwork #socialworker #learnoninstagram #mainetherapist #mainesocialworker #newengland #newenglandtherapist #newenglandsocialworker #therapistofinstagram #instagramtherapist #mentalhealthawareness

Let me reintroduce myself since it’s been awhile. I’m Kristen and I am a licensed clinical social worker and a certified alcohol and drug counselor in the state of Maine. Im a therapist who is in therapy and have been on and off for 11 years. I’ve experienced trauma and my own journey with mental illness through my life and I’m on my healing journey that is never linear. I currently work as clinical support for resource parents in Maine as they navigate the child welfare system but I spent a large chunk of my career so far working in community mental health with severe and persistent mental illness and substance use. Things to know about me: * in my car you’ll usually hear Taylor Swift, Noah Kahan or 2008 pop punk. * I live in Maine but hate the cold. * I’m a recovering people pleaser. * I’m a parent of an autistic child while also navigating my own neurodivergence. * If I can DIY, I’m probably DIY-ing it. * I’ve been no contact with my mom for 6 years. * Movement of my body is important to my mental health. * Coffee is what flows through my veins. * I have my own mental health clothing designs that are a little cheeky 🤪 * I’m team no socks and anti-microfiber. * I co-host a pretty cool podcast called @welcometogrouptherapypod Im here to destigmatize mental health and therapy and to learn at the of the day we are all just human. 👇Now Tell me something about you! 👇

I’ve been working hard over the last few months getting a merch store ready and it finally is and going live on Thursday!! You can go to my stories and turn the alert on!! With a huge help to @99designs who helped me with 3 of the designs (and my favorite one of the bunch which is the last one and probably will be yours too)! These are only just a few of the options! There are so many more as well as well as color and shirt options! Which one is your favorite??! • Thank you to @laurensmithkennedy for capturing a few shots for me 💕💕 • Follow @notyouraveragethrpst and @welcometogrouptherapypod for more mental health and life content! • • 📱join my texting list by texting hey to 207-640-2395 • • In therapy and want to enhance your sessions? Well, Healing: A Journal for Therapy is available for purchase in my bio!!! • • Thank you for being here 💕💕 -Kristen • • Please remember that social media is not a replacement for treatment by a medical professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only 💕 • • • • #tipswithkris #Mentalhealth #therapist #therapy #life #wisdom #help #wellness #instagram #heath #instagood #awareness #advocate #socialwork #socialworker #learnoninstagram #mainetherapist #mainesocialworker #newengland #newenglandtherapist #newenglandsocialworker #therapistofinstagram #instagramtherapist #mentalhealthawareness #merch #freud

The amount of bathroom breaks that I take during functions just to get a break probably has my family thinking I have the 💩s • • Follow @notyouraveragethrpst for more mental health, dark humor, a little bit of life and cycle breaking & @welcometogrouptherapypod for a fun podcast hosted by 4 mental health professionals • • In therapy and want to enhance your sessions? Well, Healing: A Journal for Therapy is available for purchase in my bio!!! • • Thank you for being here 💕💕 -Kristen • • Please remember that social media is not a replacement for treatment by a medical professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only 💕 • • • • #tipswithkris #Mentalhealth #therapist #therapy #life #wisdom #help #wellness #instagram #heath #instagood #awareness #advocate #socialwork #socialworker #learnoninstagram #mainetherapist #mainesocialworker #newengland #newenglandtherapist #newenglandsocialworker #therapistofinstagram #instagramtherapist #mentalhealthawareness

⛸️ GIVEAWAY ALERT ⛸️ We’re giving away a 4-pack of tickets to the @disneyonice at the @cross_arena on opening night on THURSDAY DECEMBER 19TH. Want to win? Here’s how: ✅ Follow us on instagram @cross_arena & @notyouraveragethrpst ✅ Like this post ✅Tag a few friends & tell us your favorite Disney character!! Bonus entry: Share this post to your story and tag us! ❤️ Giveaway ends December 13th at 5pm, winner announced later that night!! Always remember that giveaways cause an increase in spam accounts! • • Follow @notyouraveragethrpst for more mental health, dark humor, a little bit of life and cycle breaking & @welcometogrouptherapypod for a fun podcast hosted by 4 mental health professionals • • In therapy and want to enhance your sessions? Well, Healing: A Journal for Therapy is available for purchase in my bio!!! • • Thank you for being here 💕💕 -Kristen • • Please remember that social media is not a replacement for treatment by a medical professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only 💕 • • • • #tipswithkris #Mentalhealth #therapist #therapy #life #wisdom #help #wellness #instagram #heath #instagood #awareness #advocate #socialwork #socialworker #learnoninstagram #mainetherapist #mainesocialworker #newengland #newenglandtherapist #newenglandsocialworker #therapistofinstagram #instagramtherapist #mentalhealthawareness

It’s worth buying as an early Christmas present ☀️ Comment SUNRISE to have the link sent directly to you! • • Follow @notyouraveragethrpst for more mental health, dark humor, a little bit of life and cycle breaking & @welcometogrouptherapypod for a fun podcast hosted by 4 mental health professionals • • In therapy and want to enhance your sessions? Well, Healing: A Journal for Therapy is available for purchase in my bio!!! • • Thank you for being here 💕💕 -Kristen • • Please remember that social media is not a replacement for treatment by a medical professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only 💕 • • • • #tipswithkris #Mentalhealth #therapist #therapy #life #wisdom #help #wellness #instagram #heath #instagood #awareness #advocate #socialwork #socialworker #learnoninstagram #mainetherapist #mainesocialworker #newengland #newenglandtherapist #newenglandsocialworker #therapistofinstagram #instagramtherapist #mentalhealthawareness

Honestly the hardest part about the whole thing was having patience and remembering to just push myself just a little bit further each time even when it got uncomfortable.  I spent the first six months truly being a walk/runner (Which is 100% fine) until I finally got to the place where I could run a mile without stopping. • • Follow @notyouraveragethrpst for more mental health, dark humor, a little bit of life and cycle breaking & @welcometogrouptherapypod for a fun podcast hosted by 4 mental health professionals • • In therapy and want to enhance your sessions? Well, Healing: A Journal for Therapy is available for purchase in my bio!!! • • Thank you for being here 💕💕 -Kristen • • Please remember that social media is not a replacement for treatment by a medical professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only 💕 • • • • #tipswithkris #Mentalhealth #therapist #therapy #life #wisdom #help #wellness #instagram #heath #instagood #awareness #advocate #socialwork #socialworker #learnoninstagram #mainetherapist #mainesocialworker #newengland #newenglandtherapist #newenglandsocialworker #therapistofinstagram #instagramtherapist #mentalhealthawareness

Like where do I even start? 🫣🙃 • • Follow @notyouraveragethrpst for more mental health, dark humor, a little bit of life and cycle breaking & @welcometogrouptherapypod for a fun podcast hosted by 4 mental health professionals • • In therapy and want to enhance your sessions? Well, Healing: A Journal for Therapy is available for purchase in my bio!!! • • Thank you for being here 💕💕 -Kristen • • Please remember that social media is not a replacement for treatment by a medical professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only 💕 • • • • #tipswithkris #Mentalhealth #therapist #therapy #life #wisdom #help #wellness #instagram #heath #instagood #awareness #advocate #socialwork #socialworker #learnoninstagram #mainetherapist #mainesocialworker #newengland #newenglandtherapist #newenglandsocialworker #therapistofinstagram #instagramtherapist #mentalhealthawareness

the “work” looks different for everyone, but “doing the work” is about effort, reflection & accountability • • Follow @notyouraveragethrpst for more mental health, dark humor, a little bit of life and cycle breaking & @welcometogrouptherapypod for a fun podcast hosted by 4 mental health professionals • • In therapy and want to enhance your sessions? Well, Healing: A Journal for Therapy is available for purchase in my bio!!! • • Thank you for being here 💕💕 -Kristen • • Please remember that social media is not a replacement for treatment by a medical professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only 💕 • • • • #tipswithkris #Mentalhealth #therapist #therapy #life #wisdom #help #wellness #instagram #heath #instagood #awareness #advocate #socialwork #socialworker #learnoninstagram #mainetherapist #mainesocialworker #newengland #newenglandtherapist #newenglandsocialworker #therapistofinstagram #instagramtherapist #mentalhealthawareness

Out here proving that black goes with everything-even snow 🖤 #senitaambassador If there is one thing about me, I will always buy it in black and a whole black fit just hits different 😍 What I’m wearing from @senita : - Thermal Warm Leggings (M) - Malibu Crop Top (M) - Thermal Quarter Zip (M) - Senita Beanie You can also try out @senita and get 15% off order by using code NYAT15 or comment LINK to have it delivered right to your DMs! • • Follow @notyouraveragethrpst for more mental health, dark humor, a little bit of life and cycle breaking & @welcometogrouptherapypod for a fun podcast hosted by 4 mental health professionals • • In therapy and want to enhance your sessions? Well, Healing: A Journal for Therapy is available for purchase in my bio!!! • • Thank you for being here 💕💕 -Kristen • • Please remember that social media is not a replacement for treatment by a medical professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only 💕 • • • • #tipswithkris #Mentalhealth #therapist #therapy #life #wisdom #help #wellness #instagram #heath #instagood #awareness #advocate #socialwork #socialworker #learnoninstagram #mainetherapist #mainesocialworker #newengland #newenglandtherapist #newenglandsocialworker #therapistofinstagram #instagramtherapist #mentalhealthawareness

This trend though 🤣 but to this day, this has been the weirdest coincidence in my entire life • • Follow @notyouraveragethrpst for more mental health, dark humor, a little bit of life and cycle breaking & @welcometogrouptherapypod for a fun podcast hosted by 4 mental health professionals • • In therapy and want to enhance your sessions? Well, Healing: A Journal for Therapy is available for purchase in my bio!!! • • Thank you for being here 💕💕 -Kristen • • Please remember that social media is not a replacement for treatment by a medical professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only 💕 • • • • #tipswithkris #Mentalhealth #therapist #therapy #life #wisdom #help #wellness #instagram #heath #instagood #awareness #advocate #socialwork #socialworker #learnoninstagram #mainetherapist #mainesocialworker #newengland #newenglandtherapist #newenglandsocialworker #therapistofinstagram #instagramtherapist #mentalhealthawareness

These are just some of my favorites!! • • Follow @notyouraveragethrpst for more mental health, dark humor, a little bit of life and cycle breaking & @welcometogrouptherapypod for a fun podcast hosted by 4 mental health professionals • • In therapy and want to enhance your sessions? Well, Healing: A Journal for Therapy is available for purchase in my bio!!! • • Thank you for being here 💕💕 -Kristen • • Please remember that social media is not a replacement for treatment by a medical professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only 💕 • • • • #tipswithkris #Mentalhealth #therapist #therapy #life #wisdom #help #wellness #instagram #heath #instagood #awareness #advocate #socialwork #socialworker #learnoninstagram #mainetherapist #mainesocialworker #newengland #newenglandtherapist #newenglandsocialworker #therapistofinstagram #instagramtherapist #mentalhealthawareness