About me
I’m passionate about helping adults struggling with depression and anxiety. I help my clients learn new ways to cope with sadness and worry, confront their negative beliefs and gain control of their emotions, so that they can live a happier more manageable life.
Whether it is a current crisis, or enduring lifelong struggles with managing mood, I want to support you in minimizing symptoms and having control over your happiness. I specialize in perinatal mental health, including pre-pregnancy and infertility, miscarriage and loss, birth trauma, NICU experiences, and postpartum mood disorders. I also have experience with grief and loss, self-esteem, and stress management. I use a variety of techniques that will cater to your specific need and believe in meeting the client where they are currently, in order to provide a safe, nonjudgmental and warm environment to help you discover your inner strength and find joy in life again.
My bio
I graduated with a B.S. in Special Education from Ohio University in 2006. I worked as a Behavior Therapist for children with Autism, and as a Teacher-Counselor at the Positive Education Program (PEP) before obtaining a graduate degree from Cleveland State University in 2013. I have an M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and spent two years post graduation working at Applewood Centers as a school-based therapist. In 2015, I began working in a private practice setting, where I developed a passion for working with adults struggling with depression and anxiety. It was through a lived experience, where I gained a particular interest in Postpartum Depression (PPD), Anxiety (PPA), pregnancy loss, and the need to provide care for mothers during their most challenging days. I have advanced training in Perinatal Mental Health and currently pursuing certification from Postpartum Support International. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my husband, two young daughters, and yellow lab, Murphy. I love all things pop culture and reality TV.
My expertise is in individual counseling
It takes courage and strength to reach out for help, and the first step is the hardest! I offer a warm, non-judgmental and inviting approach as we navigate this journey together. I will use practical and realistic techniques to help you gain strength and confidence to manage life stressors.
Virtual Sessions only at this time.
I specialize in Postpartum Depression (PPD), Anxiety (PPA), pregnancy loss, and providing care for mothers during their most challenging days.
In counseling we can address the following areas of concern:
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Anxiety is what we feel when we are worried, tense or afraid – particularly about things that are about to happen, or which we think could happen in the future. Anxiety is a natural human response when we feel that we are under threat. It can be experienced through our thoughts, feelings and physical sensations.
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Depression is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Fortunately, it is also treatable. Depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can decrease your ability to function at work and at home.
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Stress management is a wide spectrum of techniques and psychotherapies aimed at controlling a person's level of stress, especially chronic stress, usually for the purpose of and for the motive of improving everyday functioning.
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Grief is the response to loss, particularly to the loss of someone or some living thing that has died, to which a bond or affection was formed. Although conventionally focused on the emotional response to loss, grief also has physical, cognitive, behavioral, social, cultural, spiritual and philosophical dimensions.
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Coping refers to conscious strategies used to reduce unpleasant emotions. Coping strategies can be cognitions or behaviours and can be individual or social.
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Life transitions are periods in life involving lots of change to your lifestyle. They might also be a result of important events that make you stop and evaluate your life.
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Self-esteem is confidence in one's own worth or abilities. Self-esteem encompasses beliefs about oneself as well as emotional states, such as triumph, despair, pride, and shame. Self-esteem issues can impart ones views of themselves in a negative way.
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What is infertility? In general, infertility is defined as not being able to get pregnant (conceive) after one year (or longer) of unprotected sex.
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Pregnancy can take a toll on women at every stage; physically, mentally and emotionally. It is important to get proper care early, throughout and after.
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The process of taking care of children until they are old enough to take care of themselves can be daunting. Talking with a counselor can help ease the overwhelm.
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Women's issues refer to any concern that affects a woman's mental and at times physical health. These concerns can range from general mental health issues to challenges specific to women.
“I was consumed with anxiety after I had my second baby. Like something terrible was going to happen. It got so bad I hardly left the house with the kids. My fears felt so real. Kristin helped me through these fears and gave me real tools to help manage my anxiety and soon I started to feel much more in control of my thoughts and understand my fears.”
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