Kristen Viscarra

Kristen Viscarra is a mental health therapist and Licensed School Counselor who is currently working toward her Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) credential. As a second-generation Latina, she is passionate about supporting clients from diverse backgrounds and identities, including BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and immigrant communities. Kristen has worked as a school-based therapist since 2024 and previously served as both a School Counselor and Dean of Students, bringing extensive experience supporting children, teens, and families in educational settings.
 

Kristen provides individual and family therapy, specializing in concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, and adjustment disorders. Her therapeutic approach is person-centered and strengths-based, incorporating Trauma-Focused CBT, mindfulness, and Synergetic Play Therapy to help clients build resilience and discover their path toward healing. She believes that mistakes are a natural and essential part of growth and strives to create a supportive, hopeful environment where clients feel empowered to make meaningful change. Outside of work, Kristen enjoys spending time outdoors with her family and her Chihuahua, Henry, exploring parks, reading with a cup of tea, running, and expressing her creativity through crochet and other crafts.