Krista Lawrence, LMFT Counseling Style Krista values a holistic healing achieved by working through sorting out the hard stuff in a safe space, free of judgement and full of support. Krista views therapy as a place to improve a sense of self and give your unheard parts a voice. Her approach emphasizes the mutual, collaborative development of goals in therapy. She enjoys working collectively with clients, using empathy and unconditional positive regard to help facilitate change. Service can include individual, couples, family, and group therapy. Experience Krista has a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Central Connecticut State University.

Krista worked in both outpatient and residential substance abuse settings as a case manager, group therapy facilitator, and family therapist. She has many years of experience as an outpatient therapist. She provides individual, couple, and family therapy. Her experience has taught her to listen to the content of what is being said and to focus on the process to uncover a deeper meaning. She is curious, helpful and kind. She believes that there are no broken people. “We have what we need inside us. Let’s use curiosity and compassion to ask the hard questions. Those answers are the gateway to resolution.” 

Specialties:

• Anxiety/Panic/Phobias Bipolar Disorder. 
• Depression. 
• Personality Disorders. 
• Substance-related or addictive disorders. 
• Anger Management. 
• Grief/Loss/Bereavement Health/Medical Problems.
• Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD/ADD).
• Sexual Offenders. 
• Divorce/Custody Disputes. 
• Adoption/Foster Care. 
• LGBTQIA+.
• Schizophrenia Spectrum and Psychotic Disorders.
• Peak Performance/Performance Anxiety. 
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
• Domestic Violence.
• Ethnic/Cultural Issues.
• Adjustment Disorder.
• Attachment Disorder.
• Parenting Issues. 
• Conduct Disorders.
• PTSD/Acute Stress.
• Court-mandated Mandated identity BIPOC. 
• Academic/Occupational/Work Issues/Career Trauma. 
• Clinical Modalities and Treatments Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). 
• Mindfulness/Meditation 
• Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic/Psychoanalysis. 
• Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT). 
• Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT). 
• Sex Therapy/Sexual Dysfunction Treatment. 
• Play Therapy.
• Gender Therapy.

“Together, we will work on strategies that address the root cause of difficulties. Call me and let’s talk.”