Dr. Kristin Good, CA Psychologist PSY20854

Dr. Kristin Good helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and the challenges of living with health conditions. She also supports those dealing with relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, identity questions related to LGBT experience, and problems like sleep, eating, and addiction. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and focus on what the client most wants to change.

Dr. Good is a California Psychologist with 24 years of experience. She uses a client-centered approach that starts with the client's priorities and goals. Together they learn practical skills that can be used long after sessions end.

Her work draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and dialectical behavior therapy skills for strong emotions. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is used when past traumatic memories are keeping someone stuck. Jungian ideas and mindfulness practices may appear in conversation when they fit a client's needs.

In sessions she focuses on listening closely and helping people name their feelings. She guides practical steps to reduce pain and build self-compassion. The emphasis is on moving from surviving to thriving at a personally meaningful pace.

Clients can expect clear goals, skills practice, and a collaborative process that respects their values. Dr. Good frames problems as chances to grow and supports people in finding more satisfying, manageable ways to live.

How her approaches translate to online work

In online sessions Dr. Good draws on client-centered work that focuses on what the person wants to change. That means conversations start with the client's goals and priorities and move toward practical steps they can try between meetings.

Cognitive behavioral therapy is used to spot and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. It often involves setting manageable tasks and tracking small changes over time. Dialectical behavior therapy skills help with intense emotions by teaching grounding, distress-tolerance, and emotion-regulation strategies.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, help keep check-ins brief when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits can make regular therapy more manageable while still focusing on skill building and emotional change.