Kristin Donahue
she/her
About
Kristin
You deserve to feel balanced, resilient, and connected to a fulfilling life. Stress, anxiety, trauma, and life's challenges can make that difficult, but you don't have to navigate them alone. Since 2005, I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, couples, seniors, military service members, and first responders. I specialize in treating trauma, PTSD, and Traumatic Brain Injury, utilizing evidence-based approaches such as EMDR and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), alongside body-based and talk therapy interventions. My strength-based approach focuses on helping clients build resilience, develop practical tools, and create meaningful, lasting change.
When I'm not in the therapist chair, I enjoy spending time with my family, friends, and my pup, Walter. I also volunteer alongside Walter as a facility service dog team. In my free time, you'll find me reading, participating in my book club, trying new restaurants and recipes, staying active outdoors, and planning my next travel adventure. I believe that making time for connection, joy, and adventure is an important part of living a balanced and meaningful life.
Kristin
treats clients with
Stress
Depression
Anxiety
Childhood Challenges
Substance Use
Life Transitions
ADHD
Trauma and PTSD
Borderline Personality Disorder
Autism
Physical Health
Relationship Difficulties
Weight Management
Anger
Sleep or Insomnia
Sex/Intimacy
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Communities
Kristin
specializes in
LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Women's Issues
Veterans
Immigrants/Refugees
Spirituality
Older Adults
Religion
Approaches
Kristin
can use
Somatic Therapies
Harm Reduction for Substance Use Disorders
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Psychodynamic
Humanistic/Transpersonal
Motivational Interviewing
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Abstinence-Only Models of Recovery
Solution-Focused Therapy
Mindfulness
Narrative Therapy
Kristin
education and experience
- MA in Marital Family Therapy, University of San Diego
- BA in Psychology & American Multicultural Studies, Sonoma State
- Clinical Director Soledad House / ABC Sober Living
- PERT (Psychiatric Emergency Response Team) Clinician, Team Lead
- Associate Faculty/Professor in Human Services, Psychology and Counseling at University of Phoenix, San Diego Campus
- Clinical Integration Liaison, Magellan Health, Blue Shield of California
- Family Resiliency Trainer, UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior
Kristin
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