Carlyss Kurtti , LPCC

Carlyss Kurtti is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in North Dakota with 18 years of clinical experience. She holds a master’s degree in Counseling from North Dakota State University and has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric clients across a wide range of concerns. Carlyss draws on a blend of evidence-based methods to address issues such as depression, anxiety, panic, phobias, OCD, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship difficulties, codependency, parenting and co-parenting challenges, ADHD, and career-related stress.

Her therapeutic stance is consistently nonjudgmental, patient, and compassionate, and she emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and unconditional positive regard in every session. Carlyss individualizes treatment plans to match each person’s goals and needs, integrating approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), client-centered techniques, trauma-focused strategies, and solution-focused interventions. This flexibility allows her to tailor work for concerns including intimacy and family issues, addictions, eating and body-image struggles, anger and self-esteem, and more specialized areas such as adoption and foster care, attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, and blended family dynamics.

Carlyss is committed to thoughtful, client-focused care and supports people through life transitions, chronic challenges, and recovery from loss or trauma. Her practice emphasizes collaboration and practical strategies to help clients move toward their values and daily functioning while honoring each person’s unique story and strengths.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters to them and learn practical ways to act in line with those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise - it is often helpful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is commonly used for depression, anxiety, OCD, and mood regulation challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful for intense emotions, relationship struggles, and coping after trauma.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Carlyss works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals often combine techniques, and Carlyss tailors treatment plans so therapy feels practical and personally relevant.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during life changes, and engage in therapy from familiar surroundings. For many people, remote sessions provide a convenient way to receive regular support while working toward meaningful change.