Dr. Kristina
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LPCC, LMFT, CMHC (she, her)
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I specialize in two distinct but deeply connected areas. My academic research and clinical work have centered on religious trauma, including the process of psychological recovery from high-control religious groups and cultic systems. Through this work, I’ve explored how coercive belief structures shape identity, autonomy, and relational patterns long after a person has left the group.
My research revealed that many from high-control religious groups are also neurodivergent, often with autism or ADHD. Their empathy and moral insight made them both attuned and vulnerable in such systems. This led me to focus my practice on helping neurodiverse adults and families heal from control, shame, and exclusion.
My approach is to create a safe space where clients can process their experiences, heal from the trauma, and rebuild their lives on their own terms. Feel free to reach out to see if my therapeutic style is a good fit for you. I am licensed in California, Utah, and Idaho.
Call or Email Dr. Kristina Berger now for a free 15 minute consultation - (805) 590-5719
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Couple Sessions $235
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Blue Shield
- CenCal
- Medi-Cal
- Medicare
Dr. Kristina Berger
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LPCC, LMFT, CMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 590-5719
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 144595 Kristina Hibshman Berger
- In Practice for 2 years
- Attended Pacifica Graduate Institute, Doctorate Counseling Psychology, Graduated 2025
- License: Board of Behavorial Sciences- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor 17217 / 2024
- Degree/Diploma from Pacifica Graduate Institute MA Counseling Psychology / 2022
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dr. Kristina Berger
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LPCC, LMFT, CMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 590-5719
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- ADHD
- Religious Trauma
- Life Transitions
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Jehovah's Witnesses
- Marital and Premarital
- Neurodivergence
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Trauma and PTSD
Dr. Kristina Berger
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LPCC, LMFT, CMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 590-5719
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Intersex Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Religion
Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Intersex Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Religion
Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Existential
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Jungian
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Dr. Kristina Berger
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LPCC, LMFT, CMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 590-5719
Location
Additional Location
1428 Phillips Lane
Suite 202
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 590-5719Nearby Areas
Counties
Dr. Kristina Berger
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LPCC, LMFT, CMHC
Call for a free consultation now - (805) 590-5719