Kristen Brew

I’m a certified peer support specialist with a passion to help other people. 

North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialist with over ten years of sustained recovery and lived experience navigating substance use, incarceration, and successful community reintegration. Experienced in providing person-centered, recovery-oriented support including crisis intervention, motivational interviewing, resource coordination, and advocacy. Skilled in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, and supporting individuals in developing coping skills, self-advocacy, and long-term stability. Committed to empowering individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges through structured, strengths-based peer support.

Associate of Arts degree with continued academic advancement toward a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Certified North Carolina Peer Support Specialist (NCPSS) with formal training in recovery-oriented practices, ethical boundaries, crisis response, and person-centered planning. Ongoing professional development focused on behavioral health systems, advocacy, and evidence-based peer support methods.