My name is Kris Anderson, I am an LAMFT (Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist). I graduated from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in Minneapolis with my master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and earned my bachelor's degree from Metropolitan State University in St. Paul. 

My passion for this field and helping others started with my own personal therapy experience 12 years ago, when I was struggling with anxiety and low self-esteem that resulted in a binge eating disorder. Through the journey of individual counseling, I learned that my negative beliefs about myself and ignoring my emotions was affecting my ability to move forward in my life. It was also affecting my ability to love myself as I was a people pleaser and more concerned about others. I was able to heal my relationship with food and grow through therapy by finding an inner peace and confidence in myself. I also learned some very valuable tools in setting boundaries and communicating my needs that have helped with my kids and with my family of origin. I've learned that my own self-care matters because I can't give to others what I don't give to myself.  

I can only believe that part of the reason I went through this journey is to help others heal and grow and experience the inner peace that I have found in my own life. That is the reason I opened up my own private practice called Space for Healing Counseling. I will be more than honored to take this therapeutic journey with you in helping you find more inner peace and fulfillment in your life.