About Kristy
Kristy LaMar meets people where they are and focuses on clear, practical help for everyday struggles. She uses short, direct conversations to address stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and the challenges of parenting. She also helps people facing life changes and those coping with caregiver strain or feelings of isolation.
Kristy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California. In sessions she keeps the work grounded and simple.
Background and approach
Conversations center on immediate concerns and small steps that can reduce stress. She listens for what matters most and adjusts the plan to fit each person’s needs and life rhythm. Kristy has four years of professional experience and draws on that background to offer straightforward strategies.
She helps with communication problems, family of origin issues, and the emotional fallout from adoption or foster care experiences. She also supports people working through guilt, shame, and questions about life purpose. Her style is respectful and compassionate.
She values sensitivity and aims to make the room feel safe for honest talk. Kristy tailors conversations so they fit the person in front of her rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. Practical tools and steady support are central to her work.
Clients can expect focused sessions that aim to build confidence, improve coping, and tackle specific problems. The plan evolves as progress is made and new priorities arise.
Practical approaches and online sessions
Kristy uses evidence-based techniques that focus on clear strategies and real-life results. One approach emphasizes building coping skills to reduce anxiety and manage stress, teaching specific tools you can use between sessions to feel steadier. Another approach centers on improving self-esteem and confidence through exercises that challenge negative self-talk and practice new behaviors to build confidence over time.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kristy collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and daily routines. She adapts methods as progress is made so the plan stays useful and realistic.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you have face-to-face conversation from wherever you are, phone sessions work well when video is not possible, and live chat or text-based messaging can support quick check-ins or shorter reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and other commitments while keeping consistent momentum toward goals.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English