As a licensed therapist in New Mexico, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes. My practice centers on helping clients work through challenges like anxiety, depression, trauma, and social isolation. I have extensive experience supporting the LGBTQ+ community and individuals processing grief, shame, and personal transformation.
My therapeutic approach is compassionate and collaborative, focusing on building self-love, emotional resilience, and meaningful personal growth. I understand that healing is a deeply personal journey, and I'm committed to creating a supportive, affirming space where clients can explore their experiences and develop powerful coping strategies.
I have dedicated my career to supporting individuals through diverse challenges, including mood disorders, panic attacks, sexual assault recovery, gender dysphoria, and women's mental health concerns. My goal is to empower clients to reconnect with their inner strength and create positive, sustainable change in their lives.
Additional areas of focus: Coping with addictions, Intimacy related issues, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Domestic violence, Fertility issues, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NM LPCC CCMH0198041
TX LPC 86823
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Kristen Zavala. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Kristen is a very attentive listener and encourages me each session
Written on Jun 27, 2025 after therapy with Kristen for 2 years and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
Kris is awesome
Written on Aug 14, 2024 after therapy with Kristen for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
she is a very thoughtful and knowledgeable therapist who knows the right questions to ask and what to look for to help people in their journey
Written on Apr 12, 2024 after therapy with Kristen for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Kristen is amazing! She is kind, easy to talk to, and helps identify the heart of what's going on.
Written on Sep 23, 2023 after therapy with Kristen for 3 weeks on issues concerning coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
She's very easy to talk too. She's so far given me lots of tips and exercises to help me get through a lot of my trauma.
Written on Aug 10, 2023 after therapy with Kristen for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
She's very helpful, she is a great listener. And helps me calm down when I need help venting and working through issues.
Written on Jun 12, 2023 after therapy with Kristen for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and adhd