About
Hi- I'm Kris, and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker from CA. I currently live in VA, and I have over 20 years of experience providing therapy. It's funny how life leads us down some twisty roads to destinations we never envisioned. Funny back story- I never saw myself working as a therapist when I went to Graduate school. I wanted to do medical social work in the ICU and ER. Well, as luck would have it, I wound up at a Vet Center (for combat Vets) and needed to be there for a year to secure a longer term job with the Govt. I figured, "Heck, I can do anything for a year, right?" I ended up staying there for 12 years, and it was so amazing!! I fell in love with providing PTSD treatment and other therapy for combat Vets and folks who experienced military sexual trauma. I also worked in an inpatient alcohol and drug treatment unit for many years and specialize in treating traumatic brain injuries. I have a lot of experience working with end of life issues and grief, as well.
Although I'm a Civilian, I've been both a military brat and spouse and have travelled and lived overseas. Though I really enjoy working with Veterans, and I join well with people of all ages and backgrounds. It's such a great honor to partner with folks when they're struggling to regain their footing in life while dealing with rough circumstances. I use a lot of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools to help with depression and anxiety, mindfulness and meditation skills, and trauma focused approaches. I'm very easy going and have received the great compliment from many clients regarding counseling being less stuffy when sprinkled with some laughs (I'm known for bad jokes). This year, 2020, has been a particularly rough one for so many reasons- the pandemic, racial injustice and inequity, political issues, etc. I honestly don't think anyone has been untouched by the chaos, so it's important that we take care of ourselves and one another. I hope to meet and be able to support a lot of people who are journeying towards better health through this platform.
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Entity Type: Individual; Not Sole Proprietor
Organization Name: Parker & Bell A Chiropractic Corp
Gender
Female
Therapy Specialties
- ADHD
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bipolar
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Hospice
- LGBTQ Issues
- Learning Disabilities
- Life Coaching
- Panic Attacks
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Sleep Or Insomnia
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma And PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury
Treatment Orientation
- Mindfulness Based Approaches
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma Focused
Years in Practice
22 years
Languages
- English
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 101YM0800X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Counselor
- Specialization: Mental Health
Credentials
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Licenses
Name | License Number | State |
---|---|---|
LCSW | 23499 Verify | CA |
LCSW | 0904010820 Verify | VA |
LCSW | LCS23499 Verify | CA |
Practice Locations
800 Magnolia Ave
Ste 110
Corona, CA 92879-3123
Phone Number: (951) 734-0525
Fax Number: (951) 734-0063