Kristy LaMar, LCSW

Licensed in California · 4 years in practice

Kristy LaMar greets people who are feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or stuck.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 86304 · expires October 2026
NPI: 1780352070 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 4
Languages: English

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About Kristy

Kristy LaMar greets people who are feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or stuck. She focuses on clear, practical steps to reduce stress and anxiety and to build confidence. Kristy is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW practicing in California and has four years of professional experience.

She helps with common struggles like low mood, trouble believing in yourself, and coping with big life changes. Parenting concerns and issues around adoption and foster care are part of her focus.

Background and approach

She also addresses caregiver stress, communication difficulties, and feelings of isolation or guilt. Kristy keeps conversations straightforward and respectful. She tailors sessions to each person and works toward goals that matter in daily life.

Expect calm, direct talk about what is getting in the way and small steps to try between meetings. Her background includes clinical work in community settings over four years. That time gave her practical experience with depression, anxiety, and family of origin problems.

She draws on approaches that are evidence based and geared toward measurable change. People choose Kristy when they want a therapist who listens, sets clear goals, and helps them practice new skills. She supports clients in finding purpose, improving self-love, and managing life’s demands with more ease.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kristy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

Evidence-based approaches for online care

Kristy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she applies involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety and low mood. This helps with stress, self esteem, and depression by giving concrete skills to try between sessions.

She also emphasizes behavioral strategies that break larger problems into small steps. These techniques encourage steady progress on goals like improving communication, managing caregiver stress, or adjusting after life changes. Each step is measurable so clients can see what works.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristy will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and adapt techniques to fit their situation. Together they choose methods that feel useful and manageable rather than one fixed plan.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face work when visual cues help, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging can fit quick check-ins or busy schedules. These options let clients continue therapy around work, child care, or other commitments while keeping momentum toward their goals.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Kristy works with stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, parenting concerns, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, and related family of origin concerns.

How would you describe the therapist's approach or style?

Sessions are practical and respectful, with straightforward conversation and goal setting. Kristy uses evidence-based techniques to help people try small, doable changes between meetings.

What is Kristy's professional background?

She has four years of clinical experience and has worked in community-focused settings addressing mood, anxiety, and family-related concerns. That experience informs her practical approach to everyday problems.

What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

She holds the LCSW credential and practices in California.

Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are offered?

Kristy offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does pricing work for therapy with this therapist?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is delivered through a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin working with Kristy?

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