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Contact Me: kristen@pacificnorthwell.com or (253) 237-6237
Psychotherapist providing individual therapy for adults (18+)
Kristen’s Counseling Approach
I believe in empowerment. We will set goals that are determined by you, using your strengths to accomplish them. You are the one who will be directing our sessions, so that you can feel truly heard and get the most out of your time with me. In therapy, I empathically listen, validate your feelings, ask questions, and challenge you when I see it as necessary for our therapeutic progress. My aim is to help you discover your inner wisdom so that you can guide your life with authenticity.
Furthermore, I aim to view your situation from a systems perspective, combining your personal experiences with the larger social and cultural narratives that surround and influence you. I utilize the lenses of informed consent, harm reduction, anti-oppression, and HAES, and only diagnose when it is affirming and validating for you as a client. Therapy is a safe space and a judgment-free zone; trust and intimacy in the therapeutic relationship cannot be fostered otherwise. I see myself as a fellow traveler on your journey through life. I have as much (or more!) to learn from you as you do from me.
The most satisfying part of being a therapist is seeing people grow and change in ways they’ve wanted to but had never envisioned to be possible. I love hearing that people don’t need me anymore! They can succeed through life’s challenges with tools they’ve gathered in our time together. This means that I’ve done my job.
I invite you to find out more about how I work regarding fees.
Kristen’s Specialties

Kristen Martinez, M.Ed., Ed.S., LMHCA, NCC