Ethan Kaste, M.S. is a Resident in Counseling and graduated from Divine Mercy University with an M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Much of his training and experience has been focused on trauma and Child-Centered Play Therapy. His philosophy stems from a belief that a person is foundationally inclined to flourishing rather than languishing. What this means in a therapeutic context is that he believes emotions are not something that we just have to cope with but are a capacity/strength that we can use towards functioning and flourishing. Ethan has a person-centered and emotion-focused approach. He values the story and experience of each client and therefore aims to create a safe space for his clients to share their stories.
His style stems from attachment-based theory that believes that healing comes from interdependent relationships, meaning that humans flourish in environments of secure attachments that are neither fully dependent on nor fully independent of others.
Ethan has experience working with a number of mental health conditions, including: depression, anxiety, acute/chronic/complex trauma, and relationship distress. He works with children, adolescents, young adults, families, individuals and couples.
He is a certified Clinical Traumatologist and working towards a certification as a Registered Play Therapist. He is also finishing up his certification requirements to be an Emotion-Focused Therapist for Couples, Families, and Individuals. Additionally, he has received training in Filial Therapy and Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Contact: Ethan@crossroadsfamilycc.com, 703-951-3315
