A NOTE FROM Kristin:

Therapist, Counselor, The Talk Lady, The Play Lady… we have lots of names!  

Please find me in my new endeavor through Associates In Psychotherapy!!

Kristin Patten

Kristin has been a practicing therapist for nearly 20 years, specializing in trauma and emotional dysregulation in children and adolescents. She began her career working with children in foster care who endured significant abuse and neglect, experiences that shaped her deep commitment to involving the entire family in the healing process to create lasting change.

Over the years, Kristin previously built a practice around the ARC (Attachment, Regulation, and Competency) model, which views youth holistically and supports growth in core areas of development. She integrates a range of evidence-based approaches—including Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Play Therapy, Theraplay, and SPARCS (Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress).

Her clinical experience spans working with survivors and perpetrators of abuse, adolescents with sexual behavior concerns, individuals struggling with self-harm, blending families, couples, and families navigating reunification. She has also supported patients and families coping with medical trauma, including cancer. In addition to her clinical work, Kristin speaks regularly at community groups, educating parents on the causes of dysregulation in children and offering practical strategies for support.

While her passion for helping children and families remains strong, Kristin is also expanding her focus to include adults facing anxiety and depression—especially when compounded by biological factors or difficult life circumstances. Her goal is to provide compassionate, effective care that helps individuals and families build resilience, restore balance, and move toward a healthier future.

Be well, 

Kristin Patten, LCPC