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About Kristina
“I will hold space for your emotions & your history and guide you to a more peaceful and committed relationship with your experiences, including your experience of YOU.”
Experience
Kristina worked in mental health crisis, trauma and casework services for over a decade before returning to school for her Masters degree at Scranton University’s Counseling Program.
She graduated in 2013 with qualifications to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) as well as a K-12 School Counselor.
While working in school based counseling programs with students and their families, Kristina brought innovation and expressive activities to make counseling an engaging and meaningful experience for participants.
Kristina has been in private practice since 2017, offering online counseling and from her Honesdale Pennsylvania office.
She is also a licensed massage therapist and Reiki student.
Ongoing Training
Kristina completed intensive Internal Family Systems training (also called Self Leadership), an approach that brings her personal as well as professional growth. She trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) interventions, Polyvagal or Vagal Nerve Regulation for the Body, and Mindfulness Skills for mental health.
Kristina brings specific interventions and helpful approaches to parenting, partnering and living with major mental health conditions such as ADHD, depression, anxieties, OCD, trauma and more.
Kristina is also a trained LENS Neurofeedback provider to treat many mental health conditons. Please see the LENS Neurofeedback page for more information.
Kristina is a member of the following:
American Counseling Association
Internal Family Systems Organization
“I will hold space for your emotions & history & guide you to a more peaceful and committed relationship with your experiences, including your experience of YOU.”
Experience
Kristina worked in mental health crisis, trauma and casework services for over a decade before returning to school for her Masters degree at Scranton University’s Counseling Program. She graduated in 2013 with qualifications to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) as well as a K-12 School Counselor.
While working in school based counseling programs with students and their families, Kristina brought innovation and expressive activities to make counseling an engaging and meaningful experience for participants.
Kristina has been in private practice since 2017, offering online counseling and from her Honesdale Pennsylvania office. Kristina is also a Pennsylvania licensed massage therapist and Reiki student.
Professional Training
Kristina completed intensive Internal Family Systems training (also called Self Leadership), an approach that brings her personal as well as professional growth. She trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) interventions, Polyvagal or Vagal Nerve Regulation for the Body, and Mindfulness Skills for mental health.
Kristina brings specific interventions and helpful approaches to parenting, partnering and living with major mental health conditions such as ADHD, depression, anxieties, OCD, trauma and more.
She is also a trained LENS Neurofeedback provider to treat many mental health conditons. Please see the LENS Neurofeedback page for more information.
Kristina is a listed member of the following:
American Counseling Association
Internal Family Systems Organization
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Treating
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Social Anxiety
- OCD
- ADHD-adults and kids
- Relationships
- LGBTQ Support
- Loss and Bereavement
- Chronic Pain
- Climate Crisis Impact
- Corona Virus Impact
- Insomina
- Parenting
- PTSD
- Transitions
- Trauma
Please ask me if something you are looking for is not listed
Ages & Stages
- Children school age
- Teens
- Adults of all ages
Methods Include
- CBT- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Self Leadership Work
- Mindfulness
- Tapping for Emotional Freedom-EFT
- Polyvagal Intervention-Regulating your Central Nervous System
- Mind-body Stress Reductions
- Sandtray & other expressive means
Treating
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Social Anxiety
- OCD
- ADHD-adults and kids
- Relationships
- LGBTQ Issues
- Loss and Bereavement
- Chronic Pain
- Insomina
- Parenting
- Self Harming
- Transitions
- Trauma
Ages & Stages
- Children school age
- Teens
- Adults of all ages
Methods
- CBT- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Self Leadership Work
- Mindfulness
- Tapping for Emotional Freedom-EFT
- Polyvagal Interventions-Regulating your Central Nervous System
- Mind-body stress reduction techniques
- Sandtray & expressive means
Privacy & Confidentiality
All aspects of your treatment are confidential within the practice.
Important exceptions include if there is risk that you might do harm to yourself or someone else that is not resolved adequately in session. All counselors are mandated reporters.
FEES for SERVICES
$70 -$138 for counseling and neurofeedback sessions
limited sliding scale arrangements and CVOT available
Some insurance plans excepted as well as self-pay and HSAs.
Participating provider for the non-profit www.coronavirusonlinetherapy.com connecting essential workers in all professions to license mental health providers providing free & sliding scale counseling and support.
Insurance
If you want to use your health insurance to help pay for your sessions, I recommend that you call the health insurance company and ask:
1. Have they waived co-pays and deductibles during the COVID-19 and for how long? Is this for COVID-19 related issues only?
2. Will telehealth (online counseling sessions) be covered and for how long?
3. Ask if I, Kristina Peary, LPC, am in-network as a provider. If not can I be an out-of network provider with your insurance policy?
4. What will your co-pays will be? Any other limits to the policies coverage?
Kristina will submit directly to insurance companies for reimbursement when possible.
She can also provide a receipt for services paid that you can submit to your insurance company, FlexSpending and HSA accounts for reimbursement.
Scheduling
In general, weekly appointments are held as standing appointments with adjustments made when communicated. Every effort is made to reschedule missed appointments.
Flexibility in scheduling determined on a per need basis.
Get In Touch & Begin
You’ve come to the right place for a more peaceful relationship with yourself and your environment.
Contact me to receive a free 20 minute consultation so you may begin your journey.
I will respond to inquiries during regular business days and times.
kristina@kristinapeary.com | 570-352-9577
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Kristina
Treating
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Social Anxiety
- OCD
- ADHD-kids & adults
- Relationship Issues
- LGBTQ Support
- Loss & Bereavement
- Chronic Pain
- Insomnia
- Parenting
- Self-harming
- Transitions
- Trauma
Please ask me if something not listed
Ages & Stages
- Children school age
- Teens
- Adults of all ages
Methods Include
- CBT- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Self Leadership Work
- Mindfulness
- Tapping for Emotional Freedom-EFT
- Polyvagal Interventions for Regulating your Central Nervous System
- Stress-Reduction- Mind/body skills
- Sandtray & other expressive means