Meet Your Therapist
Choosing a therapist is a meaningful investment of your time, energy, and trust. While a bio can’t capture everything, it offers a glimpse into who I am and how I show up in this work.
Authenticity, transparency, and lived experience are core to my practice. I walk the path alongside my clients—continually engaging in my own self-work, evolving strategies, and healing processes. I rarely suggest something I haven’t explored myself.
With over two decades of study and professional experience in mental health, I’ve trained across psychodynamic, solution-focused, existential, feminist, and integrative modalities. My background includes doctoral-level research in trauma and addiction, participation in studies on music therapy, yoga, and breathwork, and clinical work across multiple levels of care in the substance use and counseling fields. I'm also trained in Rapid Resolution Therapy, embodiment practices, nervous system fitness, and women’s hormone and biorhythm health.
Outside of the therapy room, I’m a speaker, writer, and educator with a passion for whole-person wellness. I’ve shared my work through platforms like GAIA, Biohackers World, and SXSW, and I host a podcast that explores the intersections of mental health, wellness, medicine, and daily life. I always invite clients to bring in any public work they come across if it feels meaningful or relevant to their own journey.
Things clients say about working with me:
Kristen is very patient and knowledgeable about trauma, codependence and good at moving through my process with me at my pace. She is great at suggesting additional information sources for me as requested and also helping me understand the root cause of my actions.
Kristen is accommodating and direct in her work, often striking the balanced position of being comfortably engaging. She is actively responsive to temperament, knowing when and how to bring you into unexplored zones of your own perspective. Her no-bullsh*t approach has garnered my appreciation and respect, and she serves it in a highly welcoming manner.
Kristen is very patient and knowledgeable about trauma, codependence and good at moving through my process with me at my pace. She is great at suggesting additional information sources for me as requested and also helping me understand the root cause of my actions.
Direct client quote provided with permission and process.
I have worked with therapists before but it wasn't like this. I have made more progress in less time working with Kristen than my previous therapists.
Kristen is accommodating and direct in her work, often striking the balanced position of being comfortably engaging. She is actively responsive to temperament, knowing when and how to bring you into unexplored zones of your own perspective. Her no-bullsh*t approach has garnered my appreciation and respect, and she serves it in a highly welcoming manner.
Kristen is very patient and knowledgeable about trauma, codependence and good at moving through my process with me at my pace. She is great at suggesting additional information sources for me as requested and also helping me understand the root cause of my actions.
Combination of frequently shared client statements over time.
I've experienced more growth and personal progress through my work with Kristen than I thought possible. She is always insightful, engaged and present.
Kristen is accommodating and direct in her work, often striking the balanced position of being comfortably engaging. She is actively responsive to temperament, knowing when and how to bring you into unexplored zones of your own perspective. Her no-bullsh*t approach has garnered my appreciation and respect, and she serves it in a highly welcoming manner.
Kristen is accommodating and direct in her work, often striking the balanced position of being comfortably engaging. She is actively responsive to temperament, knowing when and how to bring you into unexplored zones of your own perspective. Her no-bullsh*t approach has garnered my appreciation and respect, and she serves it in a highly welcoming manner.
Direct client quote provided with permission and process.
Kristen is accommodating and direct in her work, often striking the balanced position of being comfortably engaging. She is actively responsive to temperament, knowing when and how to bring you into unexplored zones of your own perspective. Her no-bullsh*t approach has garnered my appreciation and respect, and she serves it in a highly welcoming manner.
Kristen is accommodating and direct in her work, often striking the balanced position of being comfortably engaging. She is actively responsive to temperament, knowing when and how to bring you into unexplored zones of your own perspective. Her no-bullsh*t approach has garnered my appreciation and respect, and she serves it in a highly welcoming manner.
Kristen is accommodating and direct in her work, often striking the balanced position of being comfortably engaging. She is actively responsive to temperament, knowing when and how to bring you into unexplored zones of your own perspective. Her no-bullsh*t approach has garnered my appreciation and respect, and she serves it in a highly welcoming manner.
Direct client quote provided with permission and process.
Education and Trainings
Current Trainings and Interests
Kristen works regularly with her own coaches and mentors. She recently completed training in Quantum Mastery with Grace Balev.
She is co-creating a Master's Certification Program in Mental Health and Women's Biorhythms with Dr. Kayla Osterhoff at
She engages in regular coaching and practices breathwork in the Thetabreathwork
Kristen works regularly with her own coaches and mentors. She recently completed training in Quantum Mastery with Grace Balev.
She is co-creating a Master's Certification Program in Mental Health and Women's Biorhythms with Dr. Kayla Osterhoff at
She engages in regular coaching and practices breathwork in the Thetabreathwork Community.
Finally, her first book "Nervous" is set to be published in 2026.
Prior Education and Research
Business Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 2003
Assoociates Tallahassee Community College 2004-2005
Pre-med at Boston University, Boston, MA 2005-2007
Undergraduate Nova Southeastern University
(Substance Abuse Minor) 2010
Certified Addictions Professional (CAP) FL 2009-2016
Doctoral studies at Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL 2014
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Business Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 2003
Assoociates Tallahassee Community College 2004-2005
Pre-med at Boston University, Boston, MA 2005-2007
Undergraduate Nova Southeastern University
(Substance Abuse Minor) 2010
Certified Addictions Professional (CAP) FL 2009-2016
Doctoral studies at Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL 2014
Masters in Mental Health Counseling at St. Edwards University, Austin, TX 2018
Rapid Resolution Therapy 2019
Master's Level Certification in Women's Neuropsychophysiology - 2022
Nervous System Fitness Coaching - 2023
Big Five Personality Assessment - 2023
Quantum Mastery - 2025
CIMHP (Certified Integrative Mental Health Practitioner) - training in progress
Financial Coaching - training in progress
Speaking
Speaking
GAIA - "Change Your State with Self-Awareness"
(November 2023)
Biohackers World Austin:
(March 2024)
Biohackers World Miami:
(October 2024)
SXSW Grit House Daily by Audience 101:
(March 2025)