Kristrinah Ayala, MS.Ed, LCPC

Kristrinah Ayala, MS.Ed, LCPC

Verified Credentials

  • Profession(s):

    Psychotherapy, Other

  • License Status:

    I'm a licensed professional.

  • Primary License:

    Clinical Professional Counselor

 
My Approach to Helping
Are you:
- Fighting anxiety/depression?

- Tired of feeling sick and tired from living with a chronic illness?

- Stuck in the pain of childhood sexual trauma?

- Battling an eating disorder?

- Overwhelmed with grief and loss?

I have over 23 years of experience helping people feel better. My therapeutic style is non-judgmental and practical. My clients often say that they feel comfortable with me, making it easier for them to explore their pain, personal issues, and find the relief or answers they are searching for.

My task as a therapist is not to 'fix' you but to provide a therapeutic relationship and a safe place where you will be heard, acknowledged, and validated. I believe that you can live life more fully as the individual that you are truly meant to be.

 

More Info About My Practice
I am a provider for Aetna, BC/BS., Magellan, Tricare, and most PPOs. Free 10 minute initial phone consultation, 301-935-5595

 

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

I specialize in using art therapy in the treatment of PTSD and childhood trauma. Traumatic experiences are imprinted in the brain in such a way that they are not easily accessed through language. Art therapy is helpful in uncovering, expressing, and managing traumatic memories and feelings.

 

My View on the Purpose of Psychotherapy

In my opinion, the purpose of psychotherapy is to change negative core beliefs

Services I Provide
  • Individual Therapy & Counseling
  • Online Counseling / Phone Therapy
  • Other
Ages I Work With
  • Children
  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Elders
Languages I Speak
  • English
Groups I Work With
I specialize in working with people living with a chronic illness and the use of art therapy in the treatment of PTSD and early childhood trauma.
Therapy Approaches I Use
  • Adlerian Psychotherapy
  • Art Therapy
  • Depth Therapy
  • Dreamwork & Dream Analysis
  • Existential Psychotherapy
  • Family Constellations
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Guided Therapeutic Imagery
  • Holistic Psychotherapy
  • Integration of different therapy models
  • Journal Therapy
  • Jungian Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches
  • Person Centered / Rogerian
  • Psychodrama
  • Psychodynamic
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Locations & Maps

Office 1:
3415 Metzerott Road College Park MD 20740 College Park
College Park, MD 20740 United States
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Concerns & Issues I Help With
  • Identity Issues
  • Attachment
  • Reproduction
  • Abuse: Emotional, Physical, or Sexual
  • Trauma
  • Life Changes
  • Health & Body
  • Emotion Management
  • Anxiety, Fear, & Stress
  • Depression & Mood
  • Family Problems
  • Childhood & Adolescence
  • Relationships & Marriage
  • Occupational & Academic Issues
  • Social Skills & Problems
  • Self-Esteem & Confidence
  • Self-Harm & Suicide
  • Sexuality
  • Spirituality