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Carlyss Kurtti, LPCC

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationNorth Dakota
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Carlyss

Carlyss Kurtti is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in North Dakota with 18 years of experience as a psychotherapist.

Background and approach

She holds a master's degree in counseling and has spent nearly two decades helping people manage concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and a wide range of relationship and family issues.

Her background also includes work with eating concerns, parenting and co-parenting challenges, codependency, and stress-related problems tied to career and life transitions. Her therapeutic stance is warm, patient, and nonjudgmental, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and unconditional positive regard.

Carlyss draws from evidence-informed methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques to tailor treatment to each client’s needs. She aims to individualize session content and treatment plans so goals and practical steps align with what matters most to the client.

Clients seeking help for intimacy-related issues, communication problems, caregiver stress, attachment concerns, or coping after significant losses may find her collaborative approach helpful. She practices in North Dakota and conducts sessions in English.

Therapeutic Approaches and Flexible Online Care



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and commit to actions that align with what matters to them, while learning to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, and can be useful when strong emotions or relationship patterns interfere with daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Over time techniques can be blended or adjusted so treatment remains practical and relevant to the client’s life.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to engage from varied locations and schedules. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access support in formats that feel most comfortable for the individual while working with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and many related areas listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is described as nonjudgmental, patient, compassionate, and open; she emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and unconditional positive regard while tailoring sessions to the person's needs.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
She brings 18 years of experience as a psychotherapist and clinician working with children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric clients.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is licensed as an LPCC with license details MN LPCC 00992 and ND LPCC 619-11-1-08-223 and practices from North Dakota.
Does she see clients who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers several remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

North Dakota, Minnesota

Languages

English

What Carlyss can help with

Carlyss Kurtti works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression.

Carlyss works with clients with concerns including depression, anxiety, phobias, and panic disorder.

How Carlyss approaches therapy

Carlyss's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Carlyss is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor practicing in North Dakota.