Kristen has a passion for teaching, caring for, and helping children and adolescents. As a preschool teacher and nanny for many years, Kristen recognized her passion for aiding children in developing healthy social and emotional wellness. From these roles, and her experience as a therapist for the last 10 years, she has come to understand how unique each family and individual situation is and approaches therapy from a culturally considerate and strength-based perspective. Kristen especially enjoys aiding neurodivergent children in recognizing their unique strengths and how to use them to continue to grow and learn. Kristen helps children and families to form healthy bonds, create helpful habits and coping skills, and reach their mental health goals utilizing client-centered, Adlerian, and Prescriptive Play Therapy. The closest children in Kristen’s life include her niblings Sam, Lucas, Lily, Jacob, and Levi, along with the many children of family and friends in her life. Kristen believes in making our community an accepting and loving place for them and all children! In her down-time, Kristen enjoys traveling, reading, crafts, podcasts, Legos, going to see live music, and spending time with her partner, family, and friends. Kristen also works hard to spoil her cats, Sam and Dean, and dog, Phoenix! With 10 years of experience providing therapy to children and families, Kristen now focuses much of her time Supervising newer play therapists alongside her current clients.