Kate Chrisinger

Hello! I am Kate and I am a counselor at Dayspring Behavioral Health. I have a passion for working with children, teenagers, young adults and parents/caregivers. I enjoy working with my clients to navigate challenges related to anxiety, depression, self-esteem, social skills, behavioral issues and school success. I also have experience working with clients regarding autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, interpersonal relationships, life transitions, family changes/divorce and grief/loss. I work with clients to help them better understand their emotions and more effectively cope. I particularly enjoy working with clients on issues related to anxiety and social skills. I also have a special interest in working with parents on parenting concerns and ways to support their children or teenagers.

HOW I HELP

I work collaboratively with my clients and have a supportive, educational and direct approach. I am focused on identifying and working towards goals, and finding solutions that are tailored to each client’s specific experience. I frequently use CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) to help my clients increase awareness of their emotions, develop new insights and establish new coping skills. Ultimately I view myself as a skill builder, insight facilitator and parent coach.

SKILL BUILDER

I work with children, teens, young adults and parents alike to build coping skills to address challenges in their lives. I work with clients to create an individualized “toolbox” of skills to help them more effectively cope.

INSIGHT FACILITATOR

I believe knowledge is power, and I work with my clients to develop new insights about their thoughts, feelings and behavior. We can then use this knowledge to identify and work towards making positive change.

PARENT COACH

I enjoy working collaboratively with parents to help them best support their child or teen. I frequently work with parents who are struggling to understand their child’s experience, having difficulty getting their child to “open up” or whose child is struggling with anxiety, school performance, behavioral concerns or other issues.

MORE ABOUT ME

When out of the office, you can find me cooking, gardening, biking, swimming or skiing. I also love traveling and spending time with friends and family.