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Kristi West

LCSW

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Specialties

Anxiety Depression

Life Transitions Grief and Loss

Chronic Pain

Kristi West, MSW is an LCSW who graduated from Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research in 2011. As a seasoned clinician, Kristi has 13 years of experience in the field and is licensed in Pennsylvania.

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What I love most about working with seniors are the stories they tell. I get to learn about so many amazing adventures, meaningful experiences, family traditions including words of wisdom. I get to travel the world because my clientele have been so diverse with unique and rich cultural to share. I consider it an honor to work with the senior community.

Online therapy is effective because it removes the worry about transportation which is always a huge concern to seniors. Seniors are able to access therapy in the comfort of their own homes rather than spending precious time traveling to a therapy session.

In addition to my volunteer experiences, I worked full time as hospice and palliative care social worker at a major health care system in the Philadelphia Pennsylvania region for over twelve years. Previous to this, I worked at a skilled nursing facility in rural Pennsylvania community.

I believe in an eclectic creative and integrative approach to therapy. Why? Because each person comes with unique needs and goals. You can expect a none-judgmental, empathetic therapist who will deeply listen to your concerns. As a disciple of Jesus, my practice is deeply rooted in compassion, faith and the truth of Biblical scriptures. I am continuously building my skills in evidence based modalities especially, DBT, CBT, Mindfulness, and Trauma informed and Person-centered care.

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Have Hope After Three Sessions

After three sessions a majority of clients have hope that their situation is improving.

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Reach out to us through our website or by phone. We’ll verify your Medicare coverage to see if you qualify for free therapy sessions.

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After discussing your needs, we recommend one of our experienced therapists and schedule your first appointment.

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On the scheduled date of your session, your therapist will contact you via phone or video call to begin working on resolving your issues and improving your well-being.

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After six sessions a majority of clients have reflected that actual change occured.

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