- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and DBT methods
- English and Spanish
About Kristin
Dr. Kristin Good is a California Psychologist (CA Psychologist PSY20854) with 24 years of experience helping adults with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and relationship and identity concerns including LGBT and gender dysphoria. She works with English and Spanish speakers and focuses on practical ways to reduce symptoms and manage life changes.
Her approach centers on client-centered therapy, so sessions focus on the priorities the person brings. She and the client set clear goals and practice skills that can be used outside sessions. Kristin uses cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thinking and DBT skills for managing intense emotions.
She also integrates EMDR when trauma and abuse affect daily functioning, and draws on Jungian ideas to explore deeper patterns that influence relationship and identity issues. In session she explains techniques in plain language and supports steady skill-building rather than quick fixes.
Kristin helps people work through grief, addictions, anger, body image and eating or sleeping problems, and career or parenting stress. She addresses family of origin issues, codependency, and communication problems that affect adult relationships. Practical coping strategies are a recurring focus.
Sessions include reviewing progress, practicing new behaviors, and planning concrete next steps. Her work emphasizes understanding feelings, learning new skills, and building ways to handle future stressors. People meet her prepared to do active work between appointments.
Because she offers services in both English and Spanish, she is able to support bilingual clients in California who prefer either language.
How her therapeutic methods translate to online work
Client-centered therapy places the client's priorities first, with the therapist listening and helping set goals. Online work still focuses on those goals, with sessions used to practice skills and check progress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Online CBT often uses worksheets, between-session practice, and short behavioral experiments to test new ways of thinking.Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. In remote sessions the therapist can teach specific DBT skills, role-play tough conversations, and assign short exercises to practice between meetings. Kristin will work collaboratively to figure out which approach or mix of approaches fits a person's needs and preferences rather than insisting on one path.
Confirm session formats before booking since specific online options are not listed in the biography. Many people find remote sessions useful because they fit into study or work schedules, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins on busy days. Talk with the therapist after completing the matching questionnaire about pacing, homework, and how to make sessions fit into everyday life.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, relationship concerns, grief, addiction, and identity issues including LGBT and gender dysphoria.
How would she approach therapy?
Her style is client-centered and skills-focused. She helps set goals, teaches cognitive behavioral and DBT skills, and practices techniques in session.
How many years of experience does she have?
She has 24 years of professional experience as a practicing psychologist in California.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a CA Psychologist, credential PSY20854, and practices in California.
Can sessions be conducted in another language?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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