Kristy LaMar is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people who are feeling stuck by low confidence, stress, anxiety, or changes that are hard to handle. She works with parents who are juggling responsibilities and people coping with depression or shifts in life circumstances. Kristy keeps language simple and direct so conversations feel clear and practical.
She approaches each person as an individual and adjusts sessions to match what they need. Kristy listens for what matters most and then focuses on small, useful steps clients can try between meetings. This can include ways to manage anxious moments, rebuild self-esteem, or handle parenting demands without burning out.
With four years of experience as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California, she has helped people address adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, and family of origin issues. She also supports work on communication problems, feelings of guilt or shame, and loneliness.
Kristy aims for a compassionate style that values sensitivity and respect. She partners with clients to create a plan that fits their life and goals. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she acknowledges that courage while offering steady practical guidance.
If you want straightforward, empathetic support for self-esteem, parenting challenges, or coping with changes, this may be a good place to start.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online therapy
Kristy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach she applies involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and learning small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and lift mood. This helps people notice thoughts, test them, and try new responses in daily life.
Another area she emphasizes is building self-esteem through deliberate skill practice. Sessions often include exercises that increase self-compassion, set realistic goals, and strengthen communication skills for parenting or family conversations. These techniques are useful for handling guilt, isolation, and role-related stress.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristy talks with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they choose techniques to try and adjust them as progress is made.
For practical matters, please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people meet with licensed professionals from different locations while keeping appointments part of a regular routine.
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is compassionate and straightforward. She listens first, then helps set practical steps clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Kristy has four years of professional experience working as a clinician in mental health settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker license and practices in California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
