Dr. Kristin Good
Calm-focused psychologist using practical, evidence-based tools
CA Psychologist PSY20854 California
- Experience
- 24 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English, Spanish
About Kristin
Dr. Kristin Good is a licensed psychologist in California with 24 years of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, LGBT-related issues, addiction, grief, and a range of life transitions.
Background and approach
She also addresses sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, self-esteem, anger, parenting and career challenges, and additional areas such as attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and family-of-origin patterns. Her work rests on a client-centered foundation combined with evidence-based methods, including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, and Jungian-informed exploration.
Sessions focus on the client’s priorities and on building practical skills that can be used beyond therapy. Dr.
Good emphasizes helping people understand emotions, develop self-compassion, and transform difficulties into opportunities for growth. Fluent in English and Spanish, she meets people where they are and collaborates to set goals that reflect each person’s values.
Her approach aims to reduce suffering, increase coping capacity, and support movement from surviving to thriving, with treatment paced to the individual’s needs and preferences.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Dr. Good integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered work to help people identify unhelpful thoughts, practice new coping skills, and pursue goals that matter to them. CBT provides structured techniques for addressing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating difficulties, while a client-centered stance keeps the client's priorities and values at the center of treatment.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotional regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are primary concerns. DBT strategies offer concrete tools for managing intense feelings and improving communication in relationships. The therapist may combine these approaches with trauma-focused methods like EMDR or with deeper Jungian exploration when relevant to the client's history and goals.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess needs, try methods that fit their preferences, and adjust the plan over time so that therapy remains practical and aligned with the client’s aims.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats can make it easier to access ongoing care, practice skills between sessions, and maintain continuity of treatment despite geographic or time constraints.
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Experience
24+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English, Spanish