Krista Giffin

MA, AMFT

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN & BURNOUT, CHILDREN & TEENS, MONOGAMOUS/OPEN/POLY RELATIONSHIPS, WOMEN’S GROUP THERAPY

Hello! I’m Krista and it’s a pleasure to connect with you here!

About Me

I love deep and serious conversations, but I also think it’s important to laugh, have fun, and at times, be irreverent. I have a background in music and theater and love the arts. I have my own therapist and love going  deeper into what makes me and others tick. For fun I like to read, dance, sing, travel, watch foreign films and go to the theater. 

I also love being a therapist! It is such an honor to be with someone who is looking inward, trying to understand themselves, undo patterns that are no longer serving them, and create the life they want. This is rich and fulfilling work and I am grateful that I get to do it.

My Clients & Approach

I specialize in working with professional women who are on the verge of burnout. If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, having difficulty balancing your professional and personal life, or if you are saying, “What personal life?” you have come to the right place. I work collaboratively with my clients and I also love to incorporate elements of Jungian psychology and dreamwork.

I also work with children & teens, drawing on my background as a music educator. I utilize play therapy, sandtray work, and especially enjoy helping kids/teens with anxiety, including performance anxiety and social anxiety.

I help couples and partners who feel stuck, disconnected, or like they’re having the same arguments on repeat. Whether it’s struggles with communication, balancing household responsibilities, rebuilding trust after infidelity, or simply feeling emotionally distant, I create a safe, supportive space for you to reconnect. I use Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) — a proven approach that helps you understand the deeper emotions driving your patterns and guides you back to a secure, loving bond. I work with both monogamous and open/polyamorous relationships, and welcome LGBTQIA+ couples. Together, we’ll work toward restoring closeness, improving communication, and creating a relationship that feels supportive, connected, and joyful.

I also run a support group for women of all ages, backgrounds, and sexual orientations who want a space to process their feelings as well as support other women in the community.

If any of this sounds like you, please reach out! I offer a free consultation so we can both see if it feels like a fit. If it isn’t, I know plenty of great therapists so we can find the right person for you!

Krista Giffin

Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #141384

Supervised by Kellum Lewis, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist CA lic. #42989

Phone: (818) 253-9455

Email: krista@kristagiffin.com

IG: @kristagiffin

Website: www.kristagiffin.com