About Kristy
Kristy LaMar, LCSW, focuses on helping people manage anxiety and day-to-day stress. She works with individuals who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck in low mood, or struggling with parenting and self-esteem. Her approach is straightforward and supportive for people who want practical help and clear next steps.
Kristy brings four years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker in California. She listens closely to each person’s concerns and adapts conversations to fit their situation.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to identify small, doable changes that ease pressure and build confidence. Many clients come with life changes, grief around adoption or foster care, caregiver strain, or family-of-origin concerns. Kristy helps people talk through communication problems, feelings of guilt or shame, and loneliness.
She also assists people seeking clearer life purpose or stronger self-love. Kristy emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions. She works to create a space where people can be honest about setbacks and make realistic plans for progress.
The focus is on achievable tools, not on jargon or long lists of exercises. When someone is ready to start, Kristy partners with them to set goals and track small wins. She adapts pacing and strategies as needs change.
Her style is practical and encouraging, aimed at helping people feel steadier in daily life.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online therapy
Kristy uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques to help people feel less anxious and more capable. One common approach focuses on practical coping skills - learning short strategies to calm an anxious moment and to handle stressful situations more clearly. Another focuses on behavior and routine - identifying small changes in daily habits that improve mood and increase energy and motivation.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristy listens to what feels most pressing, reviews what has worked or not worked in the past, and together they decide on steps to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on progress and life changes so the work stays relevant and doable.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules. Video can be used for deeper conversations that benefit from face-to-face interaction. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when a shorter touchpoint fits into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, parenting, and other responsibilities.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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