Kristina Eifert, MSW, ASW #131937
Supervisor Debbie Kenney, LCSW #116012
At A Place to Turn, we are honored to welcome Kristina Eifert to our clinical team. Kristina is a compassionate, grounded therapist offering client-centered counseling for individuals and families. She creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients feel safe exploring their thoughts and emotions at their own pace.
Kristina supports clients navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. She brings an approachable and empathetic presence to her work, emphasizing collaboration and respect for each client’s lived experience. She believes that healing unfolds through connection and that each person carries the inherent capacity to thrive.
Kristina’s approach is client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed. She integrates:
She collaborates with clients to make connections between experiences, thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, fostering resilience, insight, and growth.
Kristina earned her Master of Social Work from Columbia University and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Justice Studies from California State University, Northridge. Her background in veterinary specialty medicine administration deepened her understanding of grief, love, and the emotional complexities of family dynamics. She has also worked with clients impacted by the legal and carceral system, strengthening her commitment to treating every client with dignity and respect.
Outside of the therapy room, Kristina enjoys spending time with her family, attending concerts, traveling, and grounding herself in nature, especially in the mountains. She also treasures moments with her pugs and rabbit, who bring comfort and joy to daily life.
Kristina is currently accepting new clients.
To schedule an appointment, please contact info@aplace2turn.com.
Kristina works with children, adolescents, and adults, as well as individuals and families, particularly those navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief.
Kristina uses a client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed approach. She integrates CBT, Motivational Interviewing (MI), psychodynamic principles, and mindfulness practices, tailoring treatment to each client’s needs and goals.
Yes. Kristina is trauma-informed, supporting clients in processing past experiences safely and rebuilding a sense of empowerment and resilience.
Yes. Kristina has experience supporting family dynamics, parenting challenges, and relationships affected by legal or systemic issues, always prioritizing dignity and respect.
Absolutely. Kristina provides a warm, nonjudgmental, and inclusive environment, welcoming clients of all cultural backgrounds, gender identities, and lived experiences.
The first session is a chance to get to know Kristina, discuss what brings you to therapy, and begin identifying goals. She will collaborate with you to create a personalized plan that feels safe, supportive, and aligned with your needs.
To schedule a session, please contact info@aplace2turn.com.
From anxiety and depression to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), we utilize holistic talk therapies and innovative treatments like eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR).
