
Kristian Starnes
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT (they, them)
Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
Long Beach, CA 90804
Let's Connect (323) 591-3873

As a person who found it difficult to feel that I belonged, I’ve often felt like I didn’t get the memo on how to “do” life. Growing up in the midwest female, lesbian, and recognizing I'm Trans and queer, I had a lot of internalized shame and low self value. Through my own therapeutic journey I was inspired to change careers in my mid 30's from an actor, to a therapist. I've worn many hats, and can relate to many people. Maybe you're wanting to process a relationship, work on anxiety, motivation, perfectionism, or looking to define who you are or who you want to be. Therapy can provide a great deal of relief, and clarity.
Together we can process unconscious themes, identify how your past is informing your present. By providing you with mindfulness, and cognitive skills, you will have a full tool box to use in between sessions. I also provide EMDR therapy. EMDR helps speed up the recovery process by accessing unresolved trauma that has been stored in your mind and body.
If you are curious about therapy, I invite you to be just that — curious. Lets chat over phone, or email and see if we'd be a good fit. I strongly believe that you are the expert of your life and I am here to work collaboratively with you. "Through the greatest confusion comes the greatest clarity." Also accepting Associates.
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Kristian Starnes
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $180
- Couple Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa, Zelle
Insurance
- Out of Network
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (323) 591-3873

Kristian Starnes
Marriage & Family Therapist,
MA,
LMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 123103
- In Practice for 7 Years
- Certificate from Somatic Attachment Therapy- The Embody Lab 2022
- Certificate from Attachment Focused EMDR- Parnell Institute 2021
- Attended Antioch University Los Angeles, MA Clinical Psychology , Graduated 2017
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Codependency
- Children of narcissistic parents
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Grief
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Peer Relationships
- Phobias
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen
,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied
,
Gay Allied
,
HIV / AIDS Allied
,
Intersex Allied
,
Lesbian Allied
,
Non-Binary Allied
,
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
,
Queer Allied
,
Racial Justice Allied
,
Sex Worker Allied
,
Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
,
Transgender Allied
,
Veterans
Age
Teen
,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied
,
Gay Allied
,
HIV / AIDS Allied
,
Intersex Allied
,
Lesbian Allied
,
Non-Binary Allied
,
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
,
Queer Allied
,
Racial Justice Allied
,
Sex Worker Allied
,
Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
,
Transgender Allied
,
Veterans
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Coaching
- Culturally Sensitive
- EMDR
- Existential
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Internal Parts work, ego states
- Jungian
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Psychodynamic
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Additional Location
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(323) 591-3873Nearby Areas
Counties
Call for a free consultation now - (323) 591-3873

Kristian Starnes
Marriage & Family Therapist,
MA,
LMFT
Last Modified: 2 Dec 2023