Kerrigan Hummel, LCSW
Therapist & Supervisor
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Therapy is well known yet poorly understood. It is a private process that happens behind closed doors but isn’t as mysterious as these circumstances suggest. Demystifying the process is a critical component of my approach.
About Kerrigan
My clinical style is rooted in a client-led, collaborative and curious approach to treatment. I was trained in classical approaches to psychotherapy and have adopted a holistic and integrated approach. You can expect therapy with me to feel interactive and personalized. I will work alongside you to identify any patterns, beliefs, or emotions standing in the way of your personal satisfaction.
Working with Kerrigan
My hope is to connect with you while you reconnect with yourself. Validation and feeling understood by another are universal human needs. Therapy can be for everyone and there is no ‘right time.’ My biggest “tip” for therapeutic success? Finding the right provider for you. The only way to know how it may work is through experience. Ask yourself what you stand to gain and take the leap, hesitations and all. I’m excited to meet you!
Specialty
I have specialized training and expertise in working with: gender, sexuality, LGBTQIA+ people, poly/non-monogamy, kink, trauma, addiction, HIV treatment and prevention, healthy sexual expression, relationship issues, harm reduction, substance use treatment, trauma recovery, OCD, disordered eating, and the intersection of the queer experiences and mental health.
Education, Training, and Certifications
Washington University in St. Louis, George Warren Brown School of Social Work and Public Health; Concentration in Mental Health and Specializing in Sexual Health and Sexual Health Education
St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute's Advanced Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program
Clinical Applications of Polyvagal Theory in Trauma Treatment
Seminar Training in Field Instruction
Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy skills
Introduction to Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills
Motivational Interviewing Intensive - in progress
Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) [Certification in progress]
