Supervised by Christina Birgen, LPC-S, LMFT-S
I’ve always been drawn to the stories people carry with them — the pain, the resilience, the parts of life that are hard to put into words. After unexpectedly losing my husband, I felt a deepening in my capacity for empathy and compassion toward the pain we all carry in different ways. In that season, I felt God calling me into counseling as a way to serve Him and to love people well.
I work with adults, adolescents, couples, and first responders, often supporting people navigating relationship challenges and disconnection, grief and loss, anxiety that’s begun interfering with daily life, and depression that follows major loss or hard circumstances.
My approach is rooted in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), which holds that so much of our pain — whether in how we relate to ourselves or to the people we love — comes back to our deepest need for connection and security. I draw on this especially in my work with couples, helping partners understand the patterns that keep them stuck and find their way back to each other. I also bring in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care where they’re helpful, but more than any single method, I believe in therapy as a true partnership. You are the expert on your own life and relationship — my role is to help you recognize the strengths you already carry while building practical tools that create lasting change.
As a mother of two adult children, I’ve walked my own share of life’s joys and challenges, and I know firsthand that healing isn’t linear — but that it’s possible to carry both grief and hope at the same time.
It would be an honor to walk alongside you, individually or together, as you take this next step.
Fees
Individual Counseling: $105/session
Couples & Family Counseling: $125/session
If you think Kristi may be a good fit for what you’re looking for, let us know when you reach out. Our Client Care Coordinator will answer your questions and help guide you toward the therapist who feels like the right fit.
