Kristina received her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Seattle Pacific University.  The MFT program at SPU is accredited by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy which works toward maintaining the highest quality and most ethical programs in the country.  Her therapy training specialized in Narrative theory which allows clients to tell his or her own life story, but she provides coaching in a style that best suits the client. 

Kristina has an extensive training and experience background in child development, parenting, postpartum issues and disorders, and disabilities/special education issues.  She continually expands her education and skills and has completed an specialized certificate program in Infant/Family Studies at Harris Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Institute and a post-graduate certificate program at NAU in Positive Behavior Support.  She intends to to obtain national certification and AZ State licensure as a Behavior Analyst (BCBA) specializing in Autism and providing consultation and services using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). 

She has received and provided training in many types of disabilities, disability law, and has coached many families to better understand,

manage, and cope with a disability or medical condition.  Kristina knows firsthand the challenges of living with disabilities.  She is the mother of five children, two with Autism and one with PANDAS causing severe ADHD, Tourette's Syndrome, and Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder.  In addition to life coaching, Kristina provides special education advocacy services for students with 504 Plans or IEPs.  To visit the AZ Parent Advocate website click here. 

Kristina also has specialized training in helping new parents cope with and heal from Postpartum Mood Disorders whether provided to individuals, families, or within groups.  She is knowledgeable about several parenting programs and has helped many families learn what best works for them in matters related to parenting. 

With more than 20 years of training and experience in early learning and child development, she understands the stages of child development and can interpret age-appropriate development.  She has provided developmental screenings for young children, written age-appropriate curriculums for childcare centers and preschools, worked with early intervention specialists, and provided consultation to child care centers in behavior and social/emotional development. 

Kristina was invited to participate on the Infant Mental Health Sub-Committee of the Arizona School Readiness Board, the Arizona Early Childhood Task Force, and as a member of the Medical Advisory Board for the Arizona Food Allergy Alliance.  She is an active member of the Postpartum Support International AZ Chapter. She has provided workshops and trainings for several organizations including Raising Special Kids and MIKID (Mentally Ill Kids in Distress).  Please click here to invite her to speak at your event.

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602-402-9510

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kris@azfamilytherapy.com


Located in Anthem, AZ