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As the founder and clinical director of Krippa Family Psychological & Wellness Services I continue to feel honored to work with the individuals and families that have  trusted me and allowed me to partner with them over the years. I use the word partner for a reason as I truly feel our work in the therapy room is a partnership. My attachment focus helps me connect with clients and families to leave the chaos, anxiety, depression, and difficulties behind. Working to connect and create the peace and harmony they want in their lives. 

My 28 years experience treating children, teens, and adults gives me a unique perspective and strong background to help clients reach their full potential.  

I am grateful that you are here and am hopeful to begin a collaborative journey with you. As an LCSW it is my mission to provide a supportive and empowering environment while assisting individuals on their personal journeys through life. 

I have over ten years of experience working with children, adolescents, young adults and families with a wide range of presenting issues including anxiety, peer relationship issues, social concerns, academic/work struggles, depression, difficult family dynamics, as well as stress and life transitions. I am able to work with individuals or with groups in order to provide you with the best therapeutic approach and one you are most comfortable with. 

Together we will work on managing symptoms, building skills and changing perspectives. I believe in a client centered, strengths based approach in order to help individuals find balance, empowerment and provide a safe environment while navigating life’s challenges. 

My experience has included work with adults, adolescents, teens, and families. I am specifically trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Person-Centered Therapy.  I tend to use a combination of methods/techniques depending on the needs of my client. I am committed to the success of the individuals and families I serve.  It is my desire that each client is empowered to make the necessary changes for an impactful life. Types of issues I help address are: anger management, anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, bipolar disorder, divorce, family conflict, oppositional defiance, parenting, relationship issues, school issues, self-esteem, suicidal ideation, mood disorders, and more.

As your counselor, my goal is to provide a warm and welcoming space that invites you to collaborate on identifying internal resources to overcome life’s adversities and achieve self-identified goals. I aim to individualize my treatment plan and counseling services to best serve your personalized needs. I am a compassionate counselor utilizing a trauma focused cognitive behavior therapy and strengths-based framework. I utilize a holistic and integrative conceptualization of clients, incorporating biopsychosocial, spiritual, and a cultural lens, to best suit your individually identified needs, challenges, and strengths.

I have worked with a wide array of clientele with various cultural backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses. I work with all ages, specializing in young-middle adulthood. I treat a variety of disorders and concerns including but not limited to:chronic health and autoimmune conditions, histories of trauma, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, grief, major life changes and adjustment disorders, gender identity, environmental anxiety, stress, ODD, and ADHD.

I utilize a variety of techniques best suited for each individual including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Existentialism, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT), Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Expressive Art therapy, meditation, grounding, sensorimotor therapy and more.

My specialization is in trauma and I believe that many of those who are experiencing mental health issues have experienced trauma at one time in their lives. Those who have experienced a recent or past trauma can experience affects such as inability to feel safe, carry out daily tasks, feeling anger, shame, guilt, or hopelessness. The effects of trauma can manifest themselves in multiple ways depending on the type of trauma, the individual and their support network. My passion is working with children to young adults. I have experience working with young  adults with anxiety. I enjoy working with individuals, families, and groups. I have had success working with teens who experienced depression, anxiety and children with autism, behavioral problems, and OCD. I utilize various techniques and approaches based on the client’s needs.  If  you  are  feeling  lost,  overwhelmed,  and  hopeless, I can help by offering a counseling relationship based on trust, communication, and teamwork in addition to providing  understanding and  helping  you  feel  heard  to identify what you need to live the life that you choose. I currently facilitate a parenting teens psychoeducational group, social clubs for children (8-10) and teens (13-16), and a trauma psychoeducational group for women.  

What is an intern and how do they differ from licensed clinicians?

Interns and practicum students are completing their graduate degree in Psychology,  Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy. They are not yet licensed and work under the supervision of our Clinical Director, their University Graduate Professor, as well as a post-doctoral graduate student.  Interns are required to complete a specific number of supervised 1:1 clinical hours and may be required to audio or video tape 3 sessions total per semester. The benefit of working with an intern is that they are in University Programs learning the latest counseling and treatment techniques. They are well supervised and they see clients on a very reduced fee schedule of $15-$50/session. 

Are you a parent who is feeling helpless or don’t know what to do with your child’s behavior? Are you frustrated that you don’t have the answers to help your child? Are you concerned about your child’s behavior, anxiety, sleep problems, or fearfulness? Through counseling, I want to help your child gain the coping skills they need in order to live their best life possible. In addition, I also want to give you, as the parent, tools to use in order to help your child outside of sessions and throughout the rest of their lives. I value collaboration between you, your child, and myself as the counselor in order to set and achieve the goals you feel are most important during our sessions. I hope to bring out the strengths in your child, so they realize they have the ability to help themselves in some of their situations. I look forward to being able to work with you and your child!