Kristina Carrera
Hi! I'm Kristina Carrera. I help people who feel constantly exhausted by anxiety, emotional burnout, or relational conflict find their way back to solid ground. In our sessions, you’ll find a non-judgmental harbor where you are truly heard and understood. We will work together using practical, evidence-based approaches to break destructive patterns, restore your emotional energy, and create meaningful, lasting change so you can show up fully for yourself and the people you love.
First session
In our first session, we start at a comfortable pace. You’ll experience a warm, unhurried space to share what brought you to therapy without fear of judgment. We’ll discuss your current challenges, background, and goals, leaving you with immediate clarity and a sense of relief, knowing you have a clear, collaborative roadmap forward.
Strengths
I bring a calm, compassionate presence paired with actionable, practical guidance. Rather than giving standard advice, I walk alongside you with warm, zero-judgment empathy to help you break overwhelming patterns, quiet inner noise, and build practical tools that actually stick in real life.
Ideal clients
My ideal client is an adult professional feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, life transitions, or relationship strain. You might feel constantly on edge, exhausted from overthinking, or disconnected from the life you worked hard to build. You are self-aware and ready for change, but feel stuck in repeating cycles. You want a safe, grounded space to slow down, drop your armor, process deep emotions, and learn practical tools to regain clarity, calm, and confidence.
Treatment methods
Attachment-based
Attachment-based therapy helps us look at the root causes behind emotional stress, trust issues, and relationship conflict. Using this approach, I help you move from reactive survival modes—like people-pleasing, avoidance, or constant overthinking—toward emotional groundedness. You’ll learn how to express your true needs, break destructive cycle patterns, and feel secure both within yourself and with the people you love most.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
If you feel trapped by spiral thinking, catastrophic 'what-ifs,' or constant self-doubt, CBT gives us a clear, structured framework to help you recover. Together, we evaluate the underlying stories your mind tells you during stressful moments. I’ll provide concrete, actionable tools—like thought reframing, behavioral experiments, and grounding techniques—so you can respond to life’s stressors with steady confidence rather than emotional exhaustion.
EMDR
When traditional talk therapy reaches a limit, EMDR works directly with how memories and stress are stored in both the brain and body. I provide a safe, gentle, and structured environment where we carefully process upsetting experiences without needing to re-live every detail. By activating your brain's natural self-healing system, EMDR reduces the intensity of triggers, quiets hypervigilance, and helps you internalize healthy, empowering beliefs about yourself.
Location
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions226 1/2 S Union Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003, 207