About Me
Hi, I’m Krista.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California with over eight years of experience providing counseling and mental health care. I received my Masters in Social Work from the University of Southern California. In my personal life, I enjoy swimming, yoga, podcasts and time with my kids. In my professional life, I have worked with a broad range of adults in outpatient settings experiencing a wide variety of life challenges including substance abuse, anxiety, depression, trauma and stress.
My counseling style is centered on compassion and non-judgement. It would be a privilege to work to build a therapeutic rapport with you and listen deeply to your life concerns. When we confide in a trusted outlet, we can reflect and learn more about ourselves and our relationships and choices-- and hopefully, we can work to improve and adopt new and healthier ones by breaking negative patterns.
I tend to favor person-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches to therapy, but I am also open to tailoring my approach to you based on your unique needs and preferences. I also have a lot of experience and training with motivational interviewing. I am also a huge fan of mindfulness exercises and would love to incorporate that into our sessions if you are open to it.
I strongly believe everyone could benefit from counseling. We all deserve to live abundant lives and embody our best selves. It shows true courage to reach out and be willing to access our vulnerability. I’m happy you have taken the first step toward new possibilities. I look forward to working with you!
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Depression
I also have experience in LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder
Services Offered
Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video
Licensing
LCSW #27325 (Expires: 2020-12-01)
Reviews
I was searching and hoping for a counselor that I can relate to . One that can understand me, not judge me and also provide me the tools to keep going. Krista is in a class of her own. Her sensitivity, compassion and support has made an impact in my life bigger than anything I could have done alone.
I have been working with Krista for several months. She is very knowledgeable and is understandIng of my experience.
Krista is incredibly empathic and personal. She’s able to dig into the underlying core beliefs that back challenging issues. She can gently call out negative coping patterns, and she has endless patience.
I haven’t been working with Krista for long, but I already feel better and connected with her than I have with past therapists who I had worked with for months. She is so understanding and nonjudgmental, which means so much to me as someone who strives for perfection and acceptance.
Krista is so encouraging, thoughtful and empathetic. She makes me feel like there is a way to handle whatever happens. She is also so responsive to messages.
Been with Krista for almost a year now and I can't complain. She has been the most helpful with teaching me the tools to help me get through tough days. The tools and information shared will last a lifetime and so far has truly made me a better person. I would be completely lost if I had not tried BetterHelp..let alone Krista.
Krista is thoughtful and kind. She gently guides the conversation to explore topics she knows I want to dig into if I'm going off track and she validates my feelings and makes me feel worthy.
Krista has been such a great counselor. She really takes the time to hear what I am saying and always seems to hit the nail right on the head in describing my feelings and understanding where I am at. She has a very keen insight and offers really great perspective, as well as really going in deep to explain why my thoughts go in certain directions. Her help has been incredibly valuable to me. I would recommend her to anyone going through a rough time.
Krista was extremely empathetic and her warm, kind energy instantly calmed me and made me feel better, each time we interacted. I appreciated the many tools she gave me to cope with anxiety, including worksheets and guided meditation exercises. I would recommend her to anyone struggling with a rough patch in a relationship, at work, or anyone going through anxiety or depression.
Krista is such a wonderful counselor! She really takes my needs into consideration, and always gives concise, valuable advice that is kind but also straightforward. The worksheets and resources she sends places everything we talk about into practice and solidifies skills that I can use towards helping myself and improving my mental health.
Krista is kind, compassionate, an exceptional listener, and an astute observer. She creates a safe and non-judgmental environment. The exercises she provides in between session are helpful in provoking insight and always relevant to the work that’s being done. I’ve learned a lot in a brief period and am grateful for Krista’s gentle guidance and professional approach!
Very kind, patient, understanding and knowledgeable.
Krista is walking me through the anticipatory death of my Mother day to day. She keeps me on track so I don’t completely self destruct. So if you want to know how it is in the here and now I am giving you the real deal.
Krista is awesome. I was nervous coming into this, as it was my first therapeutic experience ever, but she was very welcoming and understood everything I was saying. She's a great listener, and knows how to have a conversation properly flow.
Krista has been really helpful and very productive, shining a light on some insightful observations and offering daily advise and support.
Progress has been more than I could have wished for starting this process.
Very positive outlook too and has some killer advise throwing in some killer home work too to help with the day to day stuff too.
10/10