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Kristin Lovato

Licensed Professional Counselor

Accepts

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), Quest Behavioral Health, United Healthcare (Optum), and United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Specializes in

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Relationship Issues, and Trauma

Great to meet you!

With over a decade of experience supporting individuals across the lifespan, I specialize in trauma-informed therapy, attachment work, and helping both neurodivergent and high-achieving individuals find balance in their mental health journey. Whether you're navigating anxiety, ADHD, complex trauma, or the stress of juggling multiple life roles, I offer a grounded, collaborative approach that blends evidence-based interventions with practical strategies.

My clinical style is warm, curious, and real. Therapy with me isn't about surface-level fixes; it's about digging deep into patterns, building insight, and creating meaningful, lasting change. I work with adults, adolescents, and children, and I also offer support to families navigating behavioral or emotional challenges.

A bit about my approach to therapy

I specialize in trauma, attachment wounds, ADHD, and anxiety, particularly for high-functioning individuals who carry heavy emotional loads, overcommit, or struggle to feel “enough.” Many of my clients are navigating transitions, burnout, or unresolved childhood experiences that still echo in their current relationships. Together, we’ll work to unburden the past, regulate the nervous system, and build more stability, clarity, and choice in your day-to-day life.

I integrate several evidence-based modalities, including:

  • EMDR to process trauma and reduce emotional reactivity
  • IFS (Internal Family Systems) to explore and heal the parts of you that hold pain, protection, and purpose
  • Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) for attachment reorganization and relational healing
  • Executive functioning tools & psychoeducation to support ADHD and burnout recovery

What you can expect from our first session

I’m here to help you feel seen and supported, but also stretched, because growth doesn’t happen in comfort zones. My sessions are collaborative, goal-oriented, and always grounded in curiosity and compassion. We’ll build a space where you can speak freely, show up imperfectly, and explore parts of yourself that you’ve maybe ignored, avoided, or been afraid to face.

Clients often tell me they leave feeling lighter, more grounded, and equipped with both understanding and strategy. Whether we’re processing trauma with EMDR, identifying parts of you through IFS, or tackling executive functioning challenges, the goal is always to help you feel more in control of your life, emotionally, mentally, and practically.

Some outcomes you can expect include:

  • Greater self-awareness and emotional insight
  • More confidence in setting boundaries and saying no
  • Tools to manage anxiety, overwhelm, and emotional dysregulation
  • Healing from trauma and release of long-held internal burdens
  • Clarity on your patterns and how to shift them
  • A more compassionate, balanced relationship with yourself

Kristin's style is

Warm
Direct
Humorous

Insurance carriers Kristin accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network
Oscar
Oxford
Quest Behavioral Health
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

More about Kristin

MC (Masters in Counseling) at Ottawa University
License type: LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Arizona)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Adults and Seniors
More specialties: Depression, OCD, Family Issues, Stress, Grief, Loss, Maternal Mental Health, Women's Issues, and PTSD
Modalities: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment Based, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma Focused CBT, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Play, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Art Therapy

Location

2111 East Baseline Road Ste D3
Tempe, AZ 85283