About Me

Since 2005, Krista has been practicing in the field of social work. She graduated in 2005 from Kansas State University and 2008 from Newman University. Krista is passionate about working with patients who have Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders.

  • Graduate of The TLC Foundation of BFRBs Professional Training Institute

  • Certified in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) through the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety

  • Graduate of the Pediatric OCD Behavioral Therapy Training Institute

  • Founder of the ICT OCD Alliance

  • International OCD Foundation Advocate

  • Vice President of OCD Kansas

  • Leadership of the Special Interest Group: Moms with OCD

  • Specialized training in Body Dysmorphic Disorder through Massachusetts General Hospital and the International OCD Foundation

  • Trainer and Consultant for Exposure and Response Prevention and Inference Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Published Works

The Brave one: A Story of a Sea Turtle, OCD and Belonging

Just Press Pause:

A Kids Meditation Book