Kristen Fragoso, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Kristen!

I work with adults navigating depression, anxiety, and complex trauma. I enjoy helping clients build understanding and move through the hardships of day-to-day life with greater ease and clarity.

My focus

I work with adults experiencing challenges in day-to-day life, including depression and anxiety. Together, we build adaptive skills to help you feel better about yourself and shift your perspective on life in meaningful ways.

My approach

My approach varies based on your needs. I most frequently use CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to build a shared understanding of your reality and create a path forward that feels authentic and achievable for you.

My communication style

My style is calm, authentic, and personable. I want you to feel safe and comfortable talking with me about anything. I understand that building a relationship takes time and is the most important part of successful therapy.

My journey to mental healthcare

I always knew working with people was my calling. My career is rooted in foster care, and through that work, I saw deeper issues that drew me to therapy. I enjoy seeing progress and love when clients have those light bulb moments.

My goals for you

Goal setting is based on collaboration and mutuality. We start by building trust and getting comfortable. It's important to be realistic and flexible because life happens. Goals will ebb and flow, and that's okay.

Our first session

After the initial assessment, we'll focus on building our therapeutic relationship. We'll talk about how you've been feeling recently and what skills you've already developed. The first session is about building connection and understanding where we should go from there.

I identify as...

Female, Cis
Hispanic or Latinx

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Trauma Focused

+ 10 more

Focus populations

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

Open Relationships/Non-Monogamy

Police/Fire/First Responders

Recovery/12 Step Friendly

Single Mother

+ 5 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Aetna - Medicare Advantage
Alignment Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
All Savers
Allegiance

+ 74 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from California State University, Northridge.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Kristen Fragoso