Kristen Kinsfogel(She/Her/Hers)

Dr. Kristen Kinsfogel is a Psychologist located in Orange, CA near Chapman University. Dr. Kinsfogel has been a therapist for over 20 years and specializes in helping those living with a mix of anxious or depressed feelings. Their mental health may be impacted by loss, grief, or trauma. She also supports individuals as they experience major life transitions, including starting or leaving college or graduate school, transitioning in or out of a job/career, or the many phases of motherhood.

Dr. Kinsfogel’s approach to therapy stems from believing these feelings of anxiety and depression often function like a warning signal that something larger or deeper is going on. She encourages clients to explore how their emotional reactions relate to their personal needs, and how to feel less stuck in these reactions. She teaches clients how to challenge cognitive distortions through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and to see how their relationships and emotions interact. Clients also benefit from looking at existential questions, clarifying purpose and meaning in ones life and relationships.

Dr. Kinsfogel earned a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Marquette University. She worked in her early career in the area of College Mental Health, and enjoys working with the LGBTQ community and people from all cultural and racial backgrounds. She works collaboratively with clients so they can leave therapy with strategies to implement in their lives, and feel balanced and confident in their life choices.