Hi! I'm Kristen, here's a little more info about me...

I graduated  with a BA from the University of San Diego and an MA in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. While in school I worked in Human Resources, office administration and recruiting. I always had a passion for working with people! After graduating with my Masters I started working at a non-profit Mental Health Systems Center helping adults struggling with substance abuse and mental health challenges. I then went to work at a non-profit residential facility for children / adolescents  struggling with trauma and emotional and behavioral disorders. Here is where I grew to love working with teens! I currently have worked in private practice since 2016 helping children, teens and adults treating a broad range of mental health disorders and interpersonal issues. 

When I'm not working with clients I'm home with two daughters, a fur-baby and an awesome husband.  My family and I are very outgoing, we love to swim and work out daily. We love to go on hikes and travel. We attend church in Carlsbad and love being outside in nature. My second passion in life besides working with people is helping animals. We love animals in our home and I have spent time fostering dogs. I plan to incorporate animal assisted therapy into my work once our dog is officially trained! 

• EMDR I & II 
• TFCBT is Trauma Focused CBT 
• Mindfulness
• Motivational Interviewing & MI for Youth 
• Animal Assisted Therapy for Kids 
• Domestic Violence 
• and more!

• California Association for Marriage & Family Therapists (CAMFT)
• American Association for Marriage & Family Therapists (AAMFT)