Hi! My name is Kristinne and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia with 8+ years of experience working with individuals, groups, and families. I have worked in various settings such as private mental health organizations, non-profits, community services boards, as well as providing therapeutic services within school and home settings. I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from James Madison University (Go Dukes!) and my Master’s Degree in Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University (Go Rams!).
My passion is to empower others to be successful in all settings and chapters of life. I utilize trauma-informed care practices, cognitive-behavioral approaches, and implement solution-focused brief therapy when working with clients. Also, I strive to educate others about self-awareness, resiliency, and the importance of self-care.
I utilize person-centered approaches; therefore during our time together, you and I will determine what you would like to accomplish during our sessions. Also, you will find that I utilize a strength-based approach when working with clients. I cannot wait to hear about your strengths and the things you do best!
Our sessions will focus on identifying your goals and from there creating a step by step process regarding potential solutions. During our time together, you may just want to have someone listen and reaffirm some of your current thoughts and feelings, and I am there for those times as well. My hope is to help you get through a difficult time and leave our sessions feeling accomplished and empowered.
I am here to help you in any way possible and kudos to you for taking this step to seek out some help. You have already done the hardest part, which is getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended Family Issues, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
VA LCSW 0904008071