Krista received her Master’s in Human Development Counseling, Clinical Mental Health, from Vanderbilt University, where she graduated with honors in 2022. During her graduate studies, she gained experience through dual internships at the Lipscomb University Counseling Center (LCC) and a private practice specializing in comprehensive, adherent DBT and family therapy models.

At LCC, Krista worked with teens and young adults navigating challenges such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, identity exploration, autism, and social anxiety. In private practice, she received extensive training in assessing, diagnosing, and treating personality disorders—including Borderline Personality Disorder—and other areas of focus including Autism, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and OCD.

Krista supports clients dealing with a wide range of concerns, including emotional dysregulation, low distress tolerance, suicidal ideation, self-harm, anxiety, depression, and executive dysfunction. She has focused her post-graduate education on trauma-informed approaches, certifying in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She has worked with adults, teens, couples, and families, helping them heal from trauma and improve their overall well-being.

Beyond clinical work, Krista is committed to community impact. She has served on the board of two nonprofits and is currently in her fourth year as a board member for the Nashville Psychotherapy Institute. As a passionate social justice advocate, she also volunteers with IMPACT, an interdisciplinary mental health professional association that collaborates with the Tennessee General Assembly on legislative initiatives.