Kristin L. Dempsey, LPCC, LMFT

04/14/2026

Registration is open for this training. Comprehensive training for working with co-occurring conditions is useful for almost every practitioner given that simultaneous mental health and substance use issues are the expectation, not the exception. Join us to learning how to work with clinical complexity effectively and compassionately.

04/07/2026

Advancing Motivational Interviewing is out now! Those of you who have pre-ordered should be receiving your copies soon. It can be ordered wherever you buy books online.
https://www.pesi.com/item/165110/?_gl=1*1t6ptgp*_gcl_au*MTE3NDY4NjMyOS4xNzYxODMzOTcx

12/18/2025

Stay tuned here for information on how to respond to reclassifying many helping professions as “non-professional”

A bipartisan group in Congress is urging the Education Department to add nursing to a list of college programs that are considered “professional.”

11/14/2025

Coming out May 2026! It was a joy working with Ken and helping to see through his vision of this book. It’s a warm and thoughtful guide on creating your own recovery - however you might define it. Link in bio.

11/13/2025

Out in May! It was fun working with Ken on this very useful and engaging workbook.

An Integrated Approach to Overcome Co-Occurring Challenges and Take Back Your Life

10/30/2025

Out April 2026! Pre-order from Pesi Publishing now.

10/30/2025

I haven't been posting as much lately as I've been writing with wonderful colleagues. First up, Advancing Motivational Interviewing with Ali Hall, JD. This was a joyful and creative experience bringing together so much from what we bot have learned in decades of MI training. You can pre-order it now! It will be released in April 2026.

Intended for seasoned MI practitioners, this hands-on guide is packed with experiential exercises, conversation strategies, and sample dialogues to take your MI skills to the next level. Whether you’r

07/17/2025

https://www.popsugar.com/health/wellness-recession-49449398

The version of wellness we're sold is often curated, aesthetic, and frequently out of reach. But all that's about to change.

06/09/2025

This seems like reasonable guidance. What do you think?

Plus, what to say instead.

04/11/2025

I was so pleased to talk with Michael from one of my favorite podcasts - Psychologists Off the Clock. Check out the episode where I share about Harm Reduction and Motivational Interviewing:

Breaking the cycle of addiction is both possible and challenging, but even just rethinking your relationship with it can be a powerful first step toward change. Offering an alternative to strict abstinence models is Kristin Dempsey, the author of The Harm Reduction Workbook for Addiction, who invite...

12/31/2024

Perhaps a different perspective on the new year and the push to be driven to constantly change and grow. I would argue the author had plenty of meaningful activity in her “filler” year. What do you think?

Life can seem like an endless process of ticking off bucket-list items. But I’ve learned that a simpler year can be a blessing, writes freelance journalist Hannah Ewens

10/15/2024

I think these questions are helpful. What do you think?

Make the most of your therapy sessions with these reflective questions to ask yourself beforehand. From identifying your biggest issue to tackling topics you're avoiding, this guide helps you set the agenda and get more out of your mental health appointments.