Kristen Lasker
Master’s-Level Counseling Intern | Young Adults & Adults
Anxiety • Depression • Caregiver Stress • Life Transitions • Self-Worth
I came to counseling after years of experience in business, nonprofit leadership, and health and wellness coaching. I was drawn to this work by a desire to support people on a deeper level and help them find clarity, direction, and a meaningful way forward.
I work with young adults, adults, and older adults navigating anxiety, depression, caregiver stress, life transitions, self-worth concerns, and other challenges that can make it difficult to feel grounded or see your own strengths. My approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and informed by the belief that emotional well-being is connected to many parts of life.
You Might Be a Good Fit If...
Anxiety or worry is taking up too much space in your everyday life
You’re experiencing depression, low motivation, or feeling disconnected
You’re caring for a loved one and feeling emotionally or physically depleted
You’re supporting a family member with an intellectual or developmental disability
You’re going through a life transition and feeling unsure about what comes next
Self-doubt or low self-worth is making it difficult to recognize your strengths
You want practical strategies for stress, routines, and sustainable change
You’re looking for support that considers your emotional and overall well-being
My Approach
My work may incorporate:
Person-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Behavioral Activation
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Motivational Interviewing
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills
Whole-Person Wellness & Sustainable Behavior Change
As a Master’s-Level Counseling Intern, my clinical work is completed within the appropriate supervision structure.
Sometimes it’s difficult to recognize your own strengths when you’re in the middle of a challenging season. I tend to see possibilities and potential in people, even when circumstances have made those things harder for them to see themselves.
My role is to help you slow things down, gain clarity, and look at what you’re experiencing from a different perspective. Together, we can identify the strengths you already have, understand what may be getting in the way, and develop practical strategies that support meaningful change.
I also bring my background in holistic wellness into our work. Depending on your needs, we may explore emotional patterns alongside stress management, healthy routines, relationships, physical well-being, purpose, and other parts of daily life that can influence how you feel.
How I Can Help
Anxiety & Stress
When anxiety or stress begins affecting your everyday life, it can become difficult to feel present, make decisions, or recognize what you need. Together, we can better understand the patterns contributing to what you’re experiencing and develop practical strategies that help you respond to stress in healthier, more sustainable ways.
Depression & Self-Worth
Depression can make it difficult to recognize your strengths, possibilities, or sense of direction. I enjoy helping clients look at themselves and their circumstances from a different perspective, reconnect with what matters to them, and take manageable steps toward meaningful change.
Caregiver & Family Stress
Supporting someone you love can be meaningful and deeply challenging at the same time. I have a particular interest in working with parents and siblings of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as others navigating caregiver stress.
Therapy can provide space to focus on your own emotional well-being, process the demands you’re carrying, and develop healthier ways to care for yourself while continuing to care about the people who matter to you.
Whole-Person Wellness
My background in health and wellness coaching shapes the way I think about emotional well-being. Mental health doesn’t exist separately from the rest of life—relationships, physical health, environment, purpose, stress, routines, and everyday habits can all influence how we feel.
Together, we can look at the bigger picture and identify practical changes that support your emotional well-being in ways that feel realistic and sustainable.