Kristen M. VanKlootwyk

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, PCC (she, her)

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today

7 Endorsed

5661 Keith Avenue, STE. 201, Oakland, CA, Oakland, CA 94618

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2024 Specializing in couples and adult child and family work. If you are suffering in your relationship, or if you are experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression, therapy can provide immediate relief so that you can move beyond simply getting by. Being truly heard and offered evidence based tools to make change are available to you in therapy. Busy working professionals, new parents, the newly retired, of all genders and orientations are welcome in my practice. I can offer you a safe place to be witnessed, rest, restore and heal. Contact me for a free 20 minute session today.

Currently accepting new tele health clients across California. All relationships are welcome! Premarital counseling, traditional and nontraditional partnerships, non monogamy, polyamory, conscious uncoupling, and bird nesting. Trauma informed, neurodivergent allied. I utilize non violent communication, parts work, mindfulness and psycho education.

Struggles with chosen family, kids or your partner are really painful. Through relational, mindful therapy find your way back to connection to self and those you love. Traditional and CNM partnerships, kink, queer and LBTQIA+ inclusive and sex positive. Teens/ Y.A. exploring gender/ sex ID or needing support to manage ADD, OCD, ASD, I am your ally.

Call or Email Kristen M. VanKlootwyk now for a free 15 minute consultation - (510) 660-0689

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Mountain Family Therapy

5661 Keith Avenue, STE. 201, Oakland, CA

Oakland, CA 94618

(510) 660-0689

Albany, CA 94710

HIPAA secure tele-health or in-person therapy in Santa Cruz. I am Fully vaxxed and test weekly.

I specialize in Relationship Issues, Anxiety and Women's Issues

$150 Per Session

I see individuals, couples and families

Let's Connect (510) 660-0689

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Mountain Family Therapy

5661 Keith Avenue, STE. 201, Oakland, CA

Oakland, CA 94618

(510) 660-0689

Albany, CA 94710

HIPAA secure tele-health or in-person therapy in Santa Cruz. I am Fully vaxxed and test weekly.

I specialize in Relationship Issues, Anxiety and Women's Issues

$150 Per Session

I see individuals, couples and families

Finances

Fees

Individual Sessions $150
Couple Sessions $300
Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Pay by Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa

I do not accept insurance at this time. Please check with your provider about reimbursement for out of network services.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 660-0689

Kristen M. VanKlootwyk

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, PCC

I do not accept insurance at this time. Please check with your provider about reimbursement for out of network services.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 660-0689

Kristen M. VanKlootwyk

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, PCC

Qualifications

Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / 130316 Supervised by Israel Perla (California / 43965) Kristen M. VanKlootwyk
In Practice for 4 Years
Certificate from California Commission on teacher Credentialing 200222203 / 1995
Attended Touro University Worldwide, Master of Arts, Graduated 2021

My primary responsibility and privilege as a therapist is to help my clients treat themselves with compassion and curiosity, to find opportunities for healing in the relationship conflicts and personal pain that they experience in life. Relational, trauma informed, Neuro D affirming, CBT, NVC.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 660-0689

Kristen M. VanKlootwyk

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, PCC

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 660-0689

Kristen M. VanKlootwyk

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, PCC

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Relationship Issues
Anxiety
Women's Issues

Expertise

bird nesting, co-parenting, conscious uncoupling
Bisexual
Codependency
couples, non-monogamy, polyamory
Divorce
Family Conflict
Grief
Lesbian
LGBTQ+
Life Transitions
Marital and Premarital
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
Parenting
Self Esteem
Sex Therapy
Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
Stress
Thinking Disorders
Trauma and PTSD

I work with motivated couples to repair, restore and grow their relationship(s). Utilizing interventions from Emotionally Focused Therapy (E.F.T.), Internal Family Systems (I.F.S.) and Nonviolent Communication, turn the temperature down on painful conflicts, increase your communication. Traditional marriages, pre marital counseling, non monogamy, bird-nesting and uncoupling.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 660-0689

Kristen M. VanKlootwyk

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, PCC

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 660-0689

Kristen M. VanKlootwyk

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, PCC

7 Endorsements

Jenna E Wolfson

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, C-PAT

Kristen is an intuitive, kind, and supportive clinician. She has a vast and complex background working with children and families and provides comprehensive therapeutic guidance to couples. I feel very comfortable referring clients to Kristen.

Leah Niehaus

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Kristen is an excellent clinician-intuitive and creative in her approach as a therapist. She cares, has a warm approach, is a good listener, and meets her clients where they are in a non-judgmental way-especially loves families and couples work.

Danielle Neff

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, APCC

Kristen's grounded stance as a therapist supports others in uncovering their own unwavering foundation. Her deep dedication to the well being of her clients comes with a robust skill set and pacing that invites lasting growth.

Ryan Michael Knapp

Marriage & Family Therapist

Kristen strikes a rare balance between strength and playfulness. She is grounded and imaginative. In Kristen you will find and honest, dynamic, creative and highly skilled therapist. I refer clients to her without hesitation.

James Christensen

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Kristen is full of strength, wisdom, and love. She has decades of experience teaching, coaching, counseling, and loving. She seeks first to understand, and she cares so much.

Melissa Gutierrez

Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MFA, APCC, ATR-P

You will not find a therapist who cares as deeply for your well being as Kristen. Her somatic approach helps clients first calm, then stabilize, then reintegrate trauma & pain. Kristen's truly attentive care & soul-body approach is a breath of fresh air.

Ayala Kalisher

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Kristen is a deeply caring and insightful therapist skilled in working with both teens and adults. I highly recommend her to anyone going through a hard time.

Client Focus

Age

Preteen ,

Teen ,

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Blind Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

HIV / AIDS Allied ,

Immuno-disorders ,

Intersex Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Little Person Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied ,

Sex Worker Allied ,

Single Mother ,

Transgender Allied

Age

Preteen ,

Teen ,

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Blind Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

HIV / AIDS Allied ,

Immuno-disorders ,

Intersex Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Little Person Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied ,

Sex Worker Allied ,

Single Mother ,

Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Attachment-based
Coaching
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Culturally Sensitive
Eclectic
Emotionally Focused
Family Systems
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Narrative
Person-Centered
Somatic
Trauma Focused
walk and talk

The principle aim of psychotherapy is not to transport one to an impossible state of happiness, but to help (the client) acquire steadfastness and patience in the face of suffering. Carl Jung

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 660-0689

Kristen M. VanKlootwyk

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, PCC

The principle aim of psychotherapy is not to transport one to an impossible state of happiness, but to help (the client) acquire steadfastness and patience in the face of suffering. Carl Jung

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 660-0689

Kristen M. VanKlootwyk

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, PCC

Location

Primary Location

Mountain Family Therapy

5661 Keith Avenue, STE. 201, Oakland, CA

Oakland, CA 94618

(510) 660-0689

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Additional Location

Albany, CA 94710

(510) 660-0689

Nearby Areas

Cities

Counties

Zips

Neighborhoods

HIPAA secure tele-health or in-person therapy in Santa Cruz. I am Fully vaxxed and test weekly.

Call for a free consultation now - (510) 660-0689

Kristen M. VanKlootwyk

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, PCC

HIPAA secure tele-health or in-person therapy in Santa Cruz. I am Fully vaxxed and test weekly.

Call for a free consultation now - (510) 660-0689

Kristen M. VanKlootwyk

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, PCC