Compassionate and Evidence-Based Therapies
Specializing in Trauma, Depression, and Anxiety
Serving Clients in South Carolina and North Carolina
Empathetic Integrative Evidence-Based Therapies
I am a mental health therapist with 20 years of experience dedicated to providing strengths-based care to children (ages 6+), teens, and adults. My focus includes exposure to trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, fertility challenges, and adjustment challenges.
I provide all sessions using HIPAA-compliant live videoconferencing to safeguard confidentiality. Depending on client preference, therapy can be held in English, Spanish, or Spanglish to promote a comfortable and inclusive experience for all clients.
I am licensed to practice in South Carolina as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and in North Carolina as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC).Â
About Kristen
I completed my B.A. in Psychology from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I earned my Master of Education (EdM) in Risk and Prevention, and Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in Counseling from Harvard University.
I have worked closely with victims of crime, and led support groups for Survivors of homicide and for adult survivors of child sexual abuse. I volunteered as a trauma trainer and advocate for sexual assault victims in Charleston, SC, and designed and implemented psychosocial programs for former abandoned street children in Bolivia.
I have taught undergraduate and graduate-level psychology courses, and published in peer-reviewed journals. I have presented at state, national, and international conferences, and served as an ad hoc reviewer for psychology journals.
I am a parent, love dogs, sports, travel, martial arts, and SCUBA diving.
Therapeutic Approach
My therapeutic approach integrates techniques from cognitive and behavioral therapies (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), motivational interviewing (MI), mindfulness, and supportive counseling. I am a nationally certified therapist in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and offer a variety of evidence-supported treatments including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Prolonged Exposure for PTSD (PE), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Behavioral Activation for depression, Traumatic Grief Therapy, Risk Reduction through Family Therapy (RRFT), and treatment for Complicated Grief.