Kristine Zappa (she/her)

My Approach to Helping

My approach to counseling starts with a belief that healing happens within a safe, compassionate, non-judgmental relationship. I hope to create a space to process overwhelming emotions and help you gain more clarity so that you can move forward with new skills and a sense of empowerment in your life. From a somatic perspective, I believe the body and the mind are intimately linked and I safely incorporate body awareness as a path towards greater self-awareness. I also believe that systems play an important role in our experience and should be taken into account when treating mental health; these systems can include culture, institutions, community, family, intimate relationships and more. Lastly, and importantly, my approach to counseling is not one of being an "expert", but my goal is to help you discover your own inherent wisdom.

Why I Became a Therapist

I believe in the power of relationships and know firsthand how supportive a trusting, safe therapeutic relationship can be. I became a therapist because of my own journey of self-growth and healing through therapy and I wholeheartedly believe people are so much more than their struggles. I am dedicated to helping folks see and feel their innate goodness, beyond their past experiences, and lean into the potential for a life of ease and wholeness. I also became a therapist because I believe that healing as an individual can ripple out and help heal the collective in which we are all apart of, and which we all play a role.