- Years in practice
- 4
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Kristy
Kristy LaMar is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, build self-esteem, and handle parenting concerns. Her style is warm and respectful, and she aims to meet each person where they are.
Kristy draws on four years of hands-on experience supporting people through depression and life transitions. She also works with those facing caregiver stress, adoption and foster care issues, and struggles with guilt or shame.
Background and approach
Communication problems and family of origin concerns are included among her areas of focus. In sessions she tailors conversation and goals to each person. She centers practical steps people can try between meetings alongside discussion during sessions.
Kristy emphasizes clear, reasonable goals so progress can be tracked over time. She often helps clients explore their sense of purpose and practice self-love. Isolation and loneliness are discussed openly, with attention to small changes that can ease daily life.
Women's issues and parenting questions are approached without judgment. Kristy offers a supportive, straightforward approach to care. She encourages someone who is nervous about starting to take the next step and will work with them to set a manageable plan.
Her work is grounded in compassion and in adapting to the needs each person brings.
What Kristy works with
Everything Kristy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kristy helps people with.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Kristy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach she draws on emphasizes identifying unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior, then testing small changes to see what helps. This method often helps with anxiety, low mood, and motivation struggles.Another strand of her work concentrates on building skills for coping with stress and life transitions. That includes practice in communication, stress-management strategies, and step-by-step planning to handle caregiver strain or parenting questions. These techniques help people try new responses in everyday situations.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kristy collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they set priorities and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video gives a close sense of face-to-face interaction, phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging works well for brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or other commitments and support consistent contact over time.
Questions people ask about Kristy
What kinds of concerns does Kristy help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting questions, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, communication problems, and feelings of isolation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm, respectful, and practical. Sessions emphasize clear goals and small, doable steps to try between meetings.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of emotional and life concerns.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Kristy offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging formats for sessions.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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