Mental Health Counselor

Kristy Bastone

(she/her/hers), LCMHCA, NCC, C-AAIS, MEd, MA, RYT-200

Kristy has been a part of the chronic pain and illness community for over a decade. She has firsthand experience juggling work, family, and school schedules along with symptoms, self-care, and appointments.    

Kristy has a diverse background in counseling, leadership, and research. A few years ago, she decided to leave her full-time career in the U.S. Navy to pursue a career in counseling.  Her clinical counseling experience includes working with clients of all ages on a wide range of issues, including chronic pain and illness, anxiety, parenting, adoption, trauma, abuse, LGBTQIA+ identity, addiction, and grief.  She has past experience doing animal assisted therapy with dogs and horses. Kristy and her rescued Beagador (half beagle, half Labrador), Kali, are a certified pet therapy team through Canines for Service. Kali loves being a therapy dog with her happy demeanor and calm presence.

Depending on the age and presenting concerns of clients, Kristy incorporates mindfulness, cognitive behavioral, strengths-based, and feminist therapies. Kristy is a graduate of the M.Ed. Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at North Carolina State University.  She also holds an M.A. in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding from California State University.

Rates:

• Accepts BCBS and Aetna Insurance

  • $135 Intake Session

  • $120 for sessions after intake for individual sessions