Kristin Pizalate, MA, LPC, EMDR-Trained
(She/Her/Hers)
3-8 Years | 9-12 Years | 13-18 Years | 18+
Kristin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and EMDR trained. She received her Master’s Degree in Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary. She also has a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction and Bachelor's Degree in English, both from Texas A&M University.
Prior to working as a counselor, Kristin had extensive experience working with children as a babysitter and nanny. Additionally, Kristin previously interned at a boarding school in Kenya for 6 months where she taught various subjects and worked as a house parent.
Kristin is passionate about walking alongside others as they are. The intrinsic worth of each person as an individual and within community is core to the way she approaches the therapeutic relationship. She enjoys working with all ages and learning from every person’s story. She considers it a privilege to help people find healing from traumatic events and witness their inner resources. As a neurodivergent practitioner, Kristin is particularly passionate about meeting the needs of autistic people and people with ADHD.
Kristin primarily uses child-centered play therapy integrated with expressive arts and mindfulness when working with children. She also incorporates sand tray and EMDR into her therapeutic modality. She invites teenagers and adults to these same healing tools as a part of their process, particularly for childhood wounds.
Kristin is a native Texan and excited to be newly living in Austin!
KRISTIN IS PARTICULARLY WELL-SUITED TO SUPPORT FAMILIES:
Seeking healing from trauma through EMDR, expressive arts, and/or sand tray
Who have neurodivergent needs
Who would enjoy integrating playfulness with mindfulness at any age; she loves working with children as young as 3 (or even younger), teenagers, and adults. She thrives on diversity!
KRISTIN WORKS AT OUR BERKMAN OFFICE LOCATION AND OFFERS VIRTUAL SESSIONS. ALL SESSIONS ARE 45 MINUTES UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. HER RATES ARE THE FOLLOWING:
Individual Session $170
Initial Consult, Parent Consult, Parent Coaching $195
Family Session $215
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:
ADHD
Anger Management
Anxiety
Autism
Behavioral Issues
Depression
Developmental Disorders
Grief
Peer Relationships
Relationship Issues
School Issues
Self Esteem
Sexual Abuse
Spirituality
Stress
Transgender
Trauma and PTSD
KRISTIN’S FAVORITES:
Favorite board game: Guess Who? (Pets Edition)
Favorite ice cream flavor: Strawberry; Lavender
Favorite animal: Koala
Favorite children’s book: The Invisible Web; Oh, The Places You'll Go
Favorite color: Purple, blue, pink
Favorite place in Austin: Are there coffee shops here?
Favorite holiday: Christmas
I feel happiest when: Connecting with people and places
If I had a superpower it would be: Teleportation
Place I feel most safe/calm/comfortable: Anywhere in nature