Hi, I’m Krista
I’m a licensed social worker in Arkansas and Oklahoma, helping clients dealing with addictions, chronic illness, medical trauma, dissociation and self-harm find resilience, healing, and hope.
About Krista
If you are struggling with finding yourself, slipping into a concerning pattern of substance use, struggling with self harm, been diagnosed with a chronic illness or are suffering from a mystery illness, or are suffering from traumatic stress, I would love to walk on this journey with you as you find hope and healing through our work together. I have been working with addiction since 2014 and have extensive training in trauma and traumatic stress. Working with addiction, dissociation, chronic pain, chronic illness, traumatic stress, and self-harm are some of my favorite areas to focus on during our work together.
I have extensive training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, am certified and a consultant-in-training in EMDR, and am knowledgeable in Ego State therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. I take an attachment and ego state approach to my EMDR therapy and find it to be some of the most fulfilling work I’ve ever done.
It can be hard to reach out for help. Just the fact that you’re here searching for a therapist shows courage and a tremendous amount of willingness to find help. Your needs always come first. I take the approach of you’re in control and if you say no, we don’t go there. I’d be delighted to walk along side of you in your journey.
Insurance
I understand that therapy can be a significant investment. I offer private-pay options for clients who do not have insurance. My regular fee is $200 per session; I also offer a sliding scale for clients with financial need. I accept BCBS (including Federal and Municipal), Ambetter, Qualchoice, UHC/UMR, Optum, Medicare and Medicaid.
My Therapy Modalities
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EMDR is an 8-phase approach that helps you process traumatic memories or other difficult experiences, from relationships to medical events to major life changes. EMDR is based on the idea that traumatic memories can become stuck in your body, dysregulating your nervous system and causing mental, emotional, and physical difficulties. In EMDR, we’ll move through your history and do some skills-building before using rapid eye movement (REM—yep, the same REM that happens during sleep!) to change the way distressing memories are stored in your brain. We’ll also focus on replacing negative thoughts and beliefs with new, freeing thoughts and beliefs. You’ll be able to discharge the negative energy stored in your nervous system, so you can have a fresh start on life.
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Another classic evidence-based therapy model, DBT focuses on tolerating uncomfortable emotions, reducing self-harm and suicidal thoughts, learning mindfulness skills, increasing your effectiveness in relationships, and regulating your emotions. It’s a perfect approach for people with trauma in their background.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based approach that helps you build a more meaningful life, even in the presence of pain or challenges. Instead of struggling to eliminate difficult thoughts and feelings, ACT teaches you how to accept them with compassion, step back from unhelpful thought patterns, and take actions that align with your deepest values. Through mindfulness, emotional flexibility, and practical skills, ACT supports you in moving toward the life you want to live.
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Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, goal-oriented style of counseling that helps you explore and strengthen your own motivation for change. Rather than telling you what to do, MI creates a supportive space where your thoughts, values, and goals guide the process. Together, we look at what matters most to you, uncover what might be holding you back, and build confidence in your ability to take steps forward. MI is especially helpful when you’re feeling ambivalent or stuck, offering gentle guidance toward lasting, self-directed change.
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Attachment-Focused Therapy helps you understand how early relationships have shaped the way you connect with yourself and others today. When past experiences of safety, trust, or closeness were disrupted, it can show up in adult relationships as anxiety, avoidance, or difficulty feeling secure. This approach offers a supportive space to heal those old wounds, build healthier patterns of connection, and develop a stronger sense of safety and trust in relationships. Through this process, you can experience more fulfilling connections and a deeper sense of emotional well-being.