Kristina Connolly
Counselor, LAC (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (640) 500-2941

I support clients through challenges impacting daily life, including societal, work-related, and personal issues like anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Using varied strategies tailored to each client, I explore past experiences to identify root causes, actively listen, and guide clients in reshaping negative thought patterns. Therapy offers skills that enhance relationships, boost self-confidence, and improve coping, helping individuals thrive emotionally and psychologically in everyday life.
I create a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard and validated, working collaboratively to achieve their goals with empathy and fresh perspectives. Outside of therapy, I enjoy family, friends, my dog Harlow, running, and exploring new places.
If not now, when? Starting therapy can be the hardest part of one’s therapeutic journey, but it can be the most rewarding. However, you won’t know unless you try. If you’re reading this, you have clearly given therapy some thought, so you might as well take that first step and book that first appointment that could change your life!
Call or Email Kristina Connolly now for a free 15 minute consultation - (640) 500-2941
Let's Connect (640) 500-2941

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
Insurance
- Aetna
- Aetna International
- Aetna Student Health
- Allied Benefits
- AllSavers
- Boons Chapman
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Golden Rule
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Meritain Health
- Nippon
- Optum
- Oxford
- Special Insurance Services
- Surest Health Plan
- Trustmark
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Wellfleet
- Wellfleet Student
- Out of Network
Kristina Connolly
Counselor, LAC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (640) 500-2941
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of New Jersey / 37AC00832200 Supervised by Patricia Wallace (New Jersey / 44SC05346300) Kristina Connolly
- Attended Fordham University, Masters
Education and Years In Practice
Kristina Connolly
Counselor, LAC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (640) 500-2941
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Family Conflict
- Emerging adulthood
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Body Image
- Career Counseling
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Social life
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Supportive therapy
Kristina Connolly
Counselor, LAC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (640) 500-2941
Location
Additional Location
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(640) 500-2941