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About Kristin Hill

I am a Mental Health Counselor (LH 60897898) in the state of Washington. I hold a Master of Arts in Counseling with an emphasis in Couple and Family counseling from MidAmerica Nazarene University. I am trained in EMDR Therapy, Attachment, Emotion Focused Therapy for couples, and Family Systems. I also have over 50 hours of training in PMADS (postpartum mood and anxiety disorders) and birth trauma support/prevention.

In October 2013, I experienced a traumatic birth and birth injury. As a result, I suffered from Postpartum PTSD. I felt alone and even as a trained therapist, I was not aware of the support that exists for new moms or how to find it. It was almost one year until I found a perinatal therapist to help me in my journey. What many of us discover during and after pregnancy is that things do not happen the way we expect they will. We can end up feeling blindsided, overwhelmed, ashamed, guilty and ill-equipped. If we do reach out for help, it can take many frustrating phone calls and a long wait period to finally get in front of a provider.

I love working alongside women (and their partners) during and after pregnancy.

Other Training and Experience:

  • EMDR Trained - Level I & II

  • Therapy for Birth Trauma Level I & 2

  • Birth Trauma Prevention Level I and II

  • Volunteer for the Perinatal Support of Washington Warm Line (http://perinatalsupport.org/for-parents/warm-line/)

  • PS-WA Provider

  • PEPS Speaker on Maternal Mental Health

  • Pregnancy Loss for Psychotherapists: Tools, Clinical Skills and Diagnostic Controversies

  • The Impact of Historical Trauma and Racism on Maternal Mental Health

  • When the Unexpected Happens: Prevention and Treatment of Traumatic Childbirth 

  • Best Practices in Prevention, Identification and Treatment of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Basic and Advanced Topics

  • Trauma and Birth: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Prevention and Healing 

  • Postpartum Depression: Diagnosis and Treatment

  • Postpartum Psychosis: A Clinical Discussion

  • Books - Traumatic Birth by Cheryl Beck & Therapy and the Postpartum Woman by Karen Kleiman

Insurance and Fees: In-network with Cigna and out-of-network billing. $125 for 60 min visits and $160 for 90 min.

I am taking new clients. If you would like to connect, please email me.

CONTACT:

KristinHillTherapy@gmail.com

425-954-3247