Kristin O’Connor Verified Provider
Marriage And Family Therapist
About Me
Kristin O’Connor is a licensed marriage and family therapist providing individual and family therapy in Chula Vista, California through LifeStance Health.
She specializes in trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, life transitions and relationship concerns, drawing on CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness based interventions.
Kristin offers compassionate skills focused care rooted in her extensive experience with child welfare, family reintegration and helping clients rebuild safety and connection after adversity.
Trauma and PTSD Treatment in Chula Vista
Kristin’s core focus is supporting adults healing from trauma, including childhood abuse, domestic violence and adult sexual trauma.
With specialized experience in child welfare services, foster youth and family reintegration, she brings deep insight into the lasting effects of trauma and the pathways to recovery.
In sessions, you will work together to process difficult experiences, reduce PTSD symptoms and build coping skills that restore a sense of safety and control.
Treatment integrates evidence based approaches like CBT and mindfulness to address both the emotional weight of trauma and the practical challenges it creates in daily life.
Anxiety, Depression and Life Transitions
Kristin also works with adults and seniors navigating anxiety, depression, grief and major life changes.
Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness techniques, she helps clients identify patterns, clarify values and develop flexible actionable strategies to move forward with greater ease and resilience.
Payment Options
Insurance Options
- Aetna
- Behavioral Health Systems
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- Humana
- Magellan
- MultiPlan
- Optum
- Other
- UnitedHealthcare
Orientation & Focus
Ages Treated
Specialties
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Child
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- School Issues
- Trauma and PTSD
Treatment Options
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)