Kristin Nakajima

Kristin Nakajima, MSW

Kristin Nakajima, LCSW is a Massachusetts native but now calls Wilmington home with her husband and two kids. Kristin believes that healing is an organic process that is unique to each person. In her counseling services, Kristin practices from a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy foundation and incorporates mindfulness techniques, such as meditation, guided imagery, art, music, and writing, in her sessions. She values giving emotions an opportunity to be expressed on a level that can’t be verbalized.

Kristin’s work is anchored in evidence-based techniques, and she loves working with individuals interested in exploring the range of possibilities outside of traditional talk therapy. She knows that some individuals benefit from a direct and structured approach, while others may find healing by incorporating expressive techniques. If you’d like to schedule counseling services with Kristin, contact Clarity Counseling Center in Wilmington today!

“I believe that each person’s experience is unique, personal, and important”. – Kristin Nakajima

Kristin is our resident OCD expert and specializes in working with individuals suffering from all forms of anxiety; especially those who fall within the spectrum of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Often individuals living with OCD experience unwanted intrusive thoughts or worries that seem to get “stuck”, and engage in behaviors – which can be both external or internal/mental – to try and relieve their anxiety. Kristin knows this loop is time consuming, distressing, and just plain exhausting! These behaviors or “compulsions” can come in the form of: ruminating, reassurance seeking, trying to solve the unsolvable, or fear of making the “wrong” decision. Kristin uses evidence based practices, primarily Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), to help individuals learn how to manage the obsessive-compulsive cycle and regain control of their life.

Kristin also is experienced and skilled in working with athletes. As a former collegiate athlete, she understands the performance mindset. She works with athletes of all kinds, but especially those working through performance goals, performance dips, injury or fear of injury, the challenge of finding balance, and the difficult transition following retirement. Kristin helps athletes unlock obstacles in order to live and compete fully.

Kristin also loves working with new moms! She knows after the birth of a child comes a chaotic, stressful, yet beautiful time. She works with mothers adjusting to new roles, moms in the 4th trimester, postpartum stress, postpartum depression. She loves helping parents learn to navigate their new roles.

Fun Fact: Kristin loves animals. She sings and plays the guitar.