Meet Tasia Kristich, M.A.
AMFT No. 143314
Welcome, Iām Tasia (she/her/hers)
Clinically Supervised by PatrickLyra Wilder, LMFT No. 98562
I help people heal from within and discover their authentic selves. I am a strong believer in the mind-body connection and helping clients heal using their innate strengths and somatic experiences. As a trauma-informed and social justice minded therapist, it is my goal to ensure a safe, inclusive environment for clients to have the optimal space to process and authenticate their experiences and emotions by re-establishing the mind-body connection and restoring the nervous system to proper functioning.
I enjoy working with those experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, somatic or bodily discomfort, nervous system dysregulation, and interpersonal issues such as identity, relationship and communication challenges. My passion is serving underrepresented groups, including but not limited to, children and adolescents, individuals identifying as LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC. I welcome all family and friends of those struggling with drug or alcohol addiction as well as families and friends learning how to support their loved ones with navigating the coming out process.
My Approach
There is no one-size-fits all approach to therapy; our work together will be uniquely tailored to your goals and experiences.
As a trauma-informed therapist, I take a broad and integrative approach incorporating traditional psychotherapeutic modalities - cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, narrative, and systemic therapies - with mindfulness-based practices, and somatic body-based work.
My role with clients emphasizes being a caring collaborator, teammate, advocate and ally for all. I believe that you are the true expert of your life and must be active in the therapy process to facilitate the self-growth and development that are natural by-products of honest, integrative therapeutic work.
Education + Credentials
Undergraduate Degree:
University of South Carolina, Columbia - August 2019
Experimental Psychology, B.A.
Masters Degree:
Pepperdine University - June 2023
M.A. Clinical Psychology -Marriage and Family Therapy
Training:
EMDR Basics Part I & 2
Psychological First Aid (PFA) Certificate from The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist No. 143314 clinically supervised under PatrickLyra Wilder, LMFT No. 98562