Hi, I’m Kristin Hvizda
(pronounced Vizda)
My path to becoming a therapist didn’t start in a straight line—and that’s part of what shapes how I work today.
I began my academic work at Saint Joseph’s University, studying philosophy and sociology, always drawn to understanding people and how we make meaning of our lives. But it wasn’t until years later, after spending a decade as a stay-at-home mom, that I decided to return to school and pursue becoming a therapist—something I had felt called to for a long time.
I went back to graduate school when my youngest was three and earned my master’s degree from Palo Alto University. That experience—balancing motherhood, identity shifts, and personal ambition—deeply informs the work I do now.
Over the years, I’ve worked across a range of settings, including schools, private practice, and community mental health in a medical environment. I’ve supported children, adults, couples, and families, and worked with individuals navigating high levels of stress and emotional intensity. Each of these experiences has shaped my ability to meet people where they are and adapt to what they need.
Today, I focus on working with adult women navigating motherhood, marriage, and the overwhelm that often comes with trying to hold everything together.
This work is close to my heart—not just professionally, but personally. I’ve been married for over 20 years, and I understand how relationships evolve over time. I also know how easy it is, especially in motherhood, to feel stretched thin, isolated, and like you’re carrying more than anyone sees.
We live in a time where support systems are thinner, expectations are higher, and many women are left trying to manage it all on their own. It’s a lot—and it’s not something you’re meant to handle alone.
In our work together, I bring both clinical experience and real-life understanding. I help women slow down, make sense of what they’re feeling, and develop tools that allow them to feel more present, intentional, and in control of their lives and minds.
Therapy can be a place to reconnect—with yourself, your needs, and a more sustainable way of living.
I’m glad you’re here.
My Approach
My style is supportive, collaborative, and direct.
I’m not here to judge you or tell you what you “should” be doing. I’m here to understand you—your experiences, your patterns, and what’s been weighing on you—and to help you make sense of it in a way that actually feels useful.
At the same time, I won’t just sit back and nod. I’ll gently point out patterns in your thinking, behavior, and relationships that may be keeping you stuck—even the ones that are hard to see. Not to criticize, but to help you understand what’s happening and why.
Our work together is a collaboration. You bring your experiences, and I bring clinical insight, perspective, and tools to help you move forward.
A big part of what we focus on is helping you reconnect with yourself—your needs, your limits, and what actually matters to you. From there, we work on building the confidence and skills to communicate those needs more clearly and connect more deeply, both with yourself and the people around you.
You don’t have to have it all figured out before you start. We’ll figure it out together.