Kristina Marchese
Arizona LPC focusing on trauma, anxiety, and self-worth
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About
Kristina Marchese is an LPC licensed in Arizona with nine years of clinical practice. She focuses on anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, anger, and self esteem, alongside a range of related struggles such as attachment challenges, body image, codependency, and panic. Her work also addresses issues like impulsivity, isolation, and post-traumatic stress.
Kristina draws on a relational understanding of distress, noting how a single traumatic event can send ripples through daily life and disrupt confidence, relationships, work, and well-being. She attends to the emotional and physical symptoms that follow trauma, including intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, and waves of shame, guilt, anger, or despair.
As a trauma therapist she emphasizes careful listening and steady presence, taking time to learn each person’s story. Her aim is to help people reconnect with inner knowing, access their strengths and intuition, and reclaim aspects of life affected by painful experiences. Kristina approaches sessions with professional empathy and a focus on practical steps toward greater balance and self-trust.
Kristina draws on a relational understanding of distress, noting how a single traumatic event can send ripples through daily life and disrupt confidence, relationships, work, and well-being. She attends to the emotional and physical symptoms that follow trauma, including intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, and waves of shame, guilt, anger, or despair.
As a trauma therapist she emphasizes careful listening and steady presence, taking time to learn each person’s story. Her aim is to help people reconnect with inner knowing, access their strengths and intuition, and reclaim aspects of life affected by painful experiences. Kristina approaches sessions with professional empathy and a focus on practical steps toward greater balance and self-trust.
- Location:
- Arizona, United States
- Years Experience:
- 9
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger management, Self esteem
Other areas of experience: Attachment issues, Body image, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Eating and food-related issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Somatization
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: AZ LPC LPC-23408
- NPI Number: 1275162885
- License: LPC (Arizona)
Remote trauma-informed care and skills-based support
Kristina offers online sessions that focus on identifying how past events continue to affect daily life and on building practical tools to manage distress. The profile does not list formal clinical modalities by name. Instead, her work centers on exploring traumatic ripples, developing strategies to reduce intrusive thoughts and intense emotions, and strengthening self-awareness and self-compassion.In remote sessions she emphasizes a collaborative approach that blends exploration of the incident or pattern that started the difficulty with attention to present-day symptoms and relationships. That includes gentle pacing around painful memories, practice to regulate strong feelings, and attention to self-image and interpersonal patterns such as codependency or communication difficulties.
Online appointments are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This range of options can suit people who prefer face-to-face conversation or who benefit from more frequent, shorter check-ins by chat or text while working toward longer-term goals.
What is Kristina Marchese's clinical experience?
Kristina has nine years of experience working as a licensed counselor, with a particular focus on trauma-related concerns and emotional regulation.
What credentials does she hold?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona. Her license details are AZ LPC LPC-23408.
Which languages does she offer therapy in?
Sessions are conducted in English. The profile does not list additional languages.
Where is she based?
Kristina practices in Arizona and provides services to people located within that state.
How can people work with her online?
She offers remote sessions using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing for different formats depending on client preference.
Does she accept international clients?
No. This profile indicates she does not accept international clients.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to get started?
Begin by using the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire to connect and schedule an initial appointment.