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Award

Deerfield

July 8, 2022

Kristen was recently selected for the 2022 Best of Deerfield Award in the “Psychotherapist” category by the Deerfield Award Program

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Innovation Women Featured Speaker

August 2026

Kristen was selected as one of Innovation Women's Featured Speakers, a monthly spotlight recognizing members who are making an impact through speaking, leadership, and education.

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Podcast Guest Appearances

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    Kristen was featured in an article in Wondermind titled 'How to Finally Stop Catastrophizing,' by Sam Brodsky”

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    Read Kristen’s recent interview in verywell mind: “Navigating the Challenges of Eldest Daughter Syndrome”

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  • Logo for Authority Magazine featuring a large letter A within an ornate oval frame and the text 'Authority Magazine' below.

    Read to Kristen’s recent interview on “How to Get Past Your Perfectionism and “Just Do It”

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    Read Kristen’s interview on “Helping Anxious Perfectionists” for Go Solo’s “Entrepreneur Interview Series”

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  • Logo for Authority Magazine featuring a large letter 'A' in the center of an ornate circle design with the text 'Authority Magazine' below.

    Read Kristen’s latest interview on beating burnout in Authority Magazine: “The 5 Things You Should Do If You Are Experiencing Work Burnout”

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  • Logo of Chicago Parent magazine with the words 'Chicago Parent' in blue and green text on a light gray background.

    Read Kristen's interview in Chicago Parent Magazine:  "How Chicago Families can Survive the Challenges of Middle School"

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  • Logo for Psych Central with a curved row of blue spheres and the text "Psych Central"

    Kristen was interviewed for Psych Central's article: 'The Worst Advice for Alleviating Anxiety—And What Actually Helps.'

  • Gold city skyline outline with 'EMPIRE' and 'Broadcast Radio' text on a black background.

    Kristen was featured on Empire Broadcast Radio: Professionals Roundtable.

  • Logo with the words "THRIVE GLOBAL" and a leaf graphic above the "I" and the "A" in the text, on a teal background.

    Kristen was interviewed for Thrive Global's article: 'The 5 Things You Should Do If You Are Experiencing Work Burnout.'

  • Graphic of a stylized radio tower with gradient colors and the text 'NBR FM' on a black background.

    Kristen was interviewed on National Broadcast Radio.

  • CBS News Chicago logo on a black background with the CBS eye symbol, '2' in a yellow box, and the text 'CBS NEWS CHICAGO' in white.

    Kristen was interviewed on CBS News Chicago.

  • Chicago Tribune logo on a blue background.

    Kristen was featured in the Chicago Tribune.

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    Read Kristen’s recent interview in SELF Magazine: “Why Anxiety Can Feel Worse for Women in Their 30s”

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