Krista Sabados

My communication style

Direct, warm, grounded. I'll name what I notice rather than talk around it, and I'll tell you honestly what I see and what I think will help. I don't lecture, and I won't push you somewhere you're not ready to go. If something isn't working in our sessions, I want to hear it.

My journey to mental healthcare

I spent fifteen years in education and organizational work, designing learning for adults. What kept surfacing was that people could understand their patterns clearly and still not change. That question moved me into clinical work and into approaches that reach more than the thinking mind.

My goals for you

Early on, I'll ask what you want to be different, in concrete terms. Goals stay specific, and we revisit them as the work progresses. Progress usually shows up in your life before it shows up in language: how you handle conflict, what happens when you're overwhelmed, how you treat yourself on a hard day.

Our first session

The first session is about starting to build a relationship and making sure you feel safe enough to be here. I'll ask what brings you in now, some history, and what you've tried before, but you're in charge of how much you share. Nothing gets opened before you're ready.

I identify as...

• Female
• Biracial or Multiracial, Caucasian or White, Hispanic or Latinx
• Spiritual