About
Hi, I'm Kristina!
As a trauma recovery coach & IFS practitioner, I integrate depth psychological insight, evidence-based mental health tools, trauma-informed practices, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to support individuals, particularly women, in their journey of healing, self-discovery, and creating change in their life.
My mission is to help individuals unravel patriarchal conditioning, recover from relational trauma, and reclaim their multidimensional, authentic selves. By working with the whole person—mind, body, and soul—I support deep releasing of emotional and psychological wounds to create lasting transformation.
From my own experience, I’ve learned that there are two necessary essential developments to this process: the freedom to author our own stories and to feel a sense of agency in our lives.
Early in my healing journey, spirituality played a pivotal role—until I realized I was using it to bypass my emotional challenges. That’s when depth psychology, archetypal psychology, and mythology became vital for meaning-making, as they hold both spirit and soul. I’m currently getting my Ph.D. in Depth Psychology.
Further, understanding our trauma history and the historical, cultural, and familial influences on our experience help release shame, which allows space for us to explore root causes, release what we can and move forward in our lives.
Education & Credentials
- In Progress: Trauma Recovery Coaching Certificate w/ IAOTRC (International Association of Trauma Recovery Coaching) (2025-Current)
- In Progress: PhD in Depth Psychology concentration in Jungian and Archetypal Studies (2023-Current)
- Lifting The Father’s Shadow Online Course w/ Sarah Payton
- Finding Ourselves In Fairytales: A Narrative Psychological Approach Certification at Pacifica Graduate Institute (2025)
- IFS Level 1 Training at the IFS (Internal Family Systems) Institute (2023)
- Mental Health Coach with Lyra Health trained in ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy) & DBT (Dialectical behavior therapy) based coaching principles (2021-2023)
- MA in Depth Psychology concentration in Jungian and Archetypal Studies (2019-2022)
- Whole Person Certified Coach from Coach Training World (accredited by the ICF-International Coaching Federation) (2020)
- BA in Interdisciplinary Studies at California Institute of Integral Studies (2017)
- Coaching Certificate from a year-long counseling training (2017)