​As a Certified School Psychologist (SSP):
I offer:
1) Educational Consultation to families and other clinicians
2) small group, trauma-focused, neuro-psychoeducational training to agencies and communities
​3) psychological/psychoeducational assessment as a Psychometrist 

I hope to support families who are navigating the general and special education world to:
  • review and understand current psychological/psychoeducational assessment data
  • increase knowledge and awareness of services that may support the needs of their child
  • acknowledge the deeply complex and valid emotions that can accompany disability discovery, educational eligibility, the difference between the two, and working with systems
  • increase knowledge around trauma-focused neuro-psychoeducation

I hope to support other clinicians whose background may not include general and special education supports to:
  • review and understand current psychological/psychoeducational assessment data, and how these results translate into multidisciplinary team (MET team) recommendations
  • increase knowledge around DSM and IDEA similarities and differences
  • other questions clinicians may have before/during/after communicating with schools and families seeking educational supports and services
  • increase knowledge around trauma-focused neuro-psychoeducation

As a community trainer, I offer small group trainings on:
  • special education eligibility and DSM diagnostic criteria: similarities/differences
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
  • increase knowledge around trauma-focused neuro-psychoeducation​

As a Limited-Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LLMSW-C):
I am a trauma therapist at our regional Children's Advocacy Center (Traverse Bay CAC) and see clients in the community on Fridays. As an LLMSW, I am under weekly supervision by a fully Licensed Social Worker for two years/4000 hours to earn my full license (LMSW-C). My supervisor is Beth Jerva, LMSW.

As a TCTSY-F trauma-sensitive yoga and mindfulness teacher for cancer and trauma survivors: 
  • visit the rest of my site! This is where Stillness and Strength originated in 2014
  • Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY): more info here
  • Yoga for Survivors Oncology yoga services: more info here

As a Relational Forest Therapy/Forestbathing Guide:
  • Visit this page for more information on this sensory-based mindfulness offering!


**For additional information on Kristen's background and training, click HERE
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