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Dr. Caroline Kristo

Therapist
14 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Relationship issues
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges. My focus is on creating a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you feel heard, respected, and empowered. I specialize in working with trauma, stress, relationship issues, and major life transitions, and I am deeply committed to helping clients build resilience, discover their strengths, and create lasting change.

My approach to therapy

My approach is compassionate, client-centered, and tailored to each individual’s unique needs. I integrate solution-focused therapy, a strengths-based perspective, and trauma-informed practices. Together, we build on your existing strengths and find practical steps toward your goals, while ensuring you feel supported and understood throughout the healing process.

What you can expect from me

Clients can expect to leave sessions feeling supported, encouraged, and equipped with practical tools to navigate life’s challenges. My goal is for you to gain clarity, build resilience, and develop meaningful strategies for growth and healing. Over time, clients often take away a stronger sense of self, healthier ways of relating to others, and a renewed ability to create purpose and fulfillment in their lives.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Warm, Empowering, Humorous

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    14 years of experience
  • Training
    PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) at Loma Linda University, MS (Master of Science) at Loma Linda University
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Relationship issues
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Depression, Family issues, Stress management, Anger management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Men's issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Relational, Seeking Safety, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Structural Family, Play, Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Attachment Based, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Art Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD), Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Adults, Infants / Toddlers, Seniors, Children
  • Languages
    English, French, Spanish, Swahili