About Kristin
Kristin Perkins is a licensed clinical social worker in California who helps people facing relationship strain, family conflict, trauma, and parenting stress. She speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable. Kristin brings 23 years of practice to conversations about what matters most in daily life.
She focuses on clear goals and practical steps. Sessions often involve identifying patterns that cause pain and trying small changes to see what helps.
Background and approach
Kristin uses tools from several approaches so the work fits the person rather than the other way around. Her background includes long experience supporting people through separation, attachment wounds, and caregiving strain. She also addresses issues such as money stress, workplace problems, and questions about life purpose.
Trauma-informed care is woven into how she approaches difficult memories and reactions. In sessions she combines direct discussion with reflective listening. Clients can expect a balance of concrete strategies and deeper exploration of family of origin and relationship dynamics.
Kristin encourages clients to notice what works and to adjust the plan as needed. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules. Kristin aims to be practical, steady, and compassionate while helping people move toward clearer communication and more stable daily routines.
Online approaches that meet you where you are
Kristin draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes that reduce stress and improve communication. CBT is useful for managing anxiety, mood shifts, and everyday patterns that get in the way of relationships.She also uses Imago Relationship Therapy to help partners and individuals see interaction patterns and practice new, intentional ways of relating. This approach focuses on improving listening, rebuilding safety in conversations, and repairing connection over time.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristin will discuss options and try methods that match your goals and preferences. She adjusts plans based on what feels most useful and practical for each person.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging so people can work in ways that fit their life. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual connection, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text allow brief check-ins and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it possible to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and other demands.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 23 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English