- 30 years experience
- CBT and mindfulness
- Focus on relationships
About Krista
Krista Arrington is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 30 years of experience helping people make practical change. She uses clear goal-setting and problem solving in a respectful, down-to-earth relationship. Her style is straightforward, empathic, and often includes a bit of humor to ease hard conversations.
Krista works with people facing life transitions, relationship struggles, grief and loss, and sleep problems. She also supports those coping with bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and the stress that comes from caregiving or demanding jobs. Codependency and communication problems are part of the concerns she addresses.
Her background includes community outpatient programs and recent work in public school settings. She has developed particular knowledge around learning disabilities, neurodiverse learners, and special education, and she helps parents think through related family dynamics. This clinical breadth informs how she tailors supports to each person.
Krista blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness practices, family systems ideas, and simple behavioral strategies. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful patterns, trying straightforward skills, and tracking progress toward practical goals. She aims to help people manage immediate challenges while also exploring longer-term growth.
Based in California, Krista offers a collaborative approach that centers the client's priorities. She invites people who want clear steps and honest conversation to begin the process of change together.
How CBT and Mindfulness Translate to Online Support
Krista uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and to practice small, concrete changes that reduce stress and improve routines. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and unhelpful relationship patterns.She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce overwhelm and increase clarity. Mindfulness techniques pair well with CBT by helping people observe reactions before choosing a different response.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Krista will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. She checks in about what helps and adjusts strategies as progress is tracked.
Session format options are not specified here, so confirm current session choices before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, limit travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and support steady progress between in-person visits when that is helpful. Licensed professionals can adapt practical exercises and mindfulness practices for remote sessions so clients can try tools in real time and report back on what works.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Krista address?
She works with relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting stress, self-esteem struggles, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, sleep difficulties, and codependency among other issues.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is empathic and straightforward. She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices with family systems ideas and simple behavioral strategies.
What experience does she bring?
Krista has 30 years as a mental health professional, with work in community outpatient settings and more recent roles in public schools.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Krista?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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