Kris Cristiano, LCSW/CSAT
A Practice Built on Specialization, Not Generality
Kris Cristiano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), practicing in Parker/Centennial area of Colorado. Her work centers on two areas that require specialized training. Betrayal trauma and marriage/couples therapy.
Her CSAT certification, awarded through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals, reflects focused study in the dynamics of betrayal, disclosure, and relational repair after infidelity or compulsive sexual behavior. She is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a modality with a substantial research base for addressing trauma at the level of the nervous system rather than through talk alone.
In session, I am never afraid to ask the question a conversation has been circling around. I come in having already thought through what's happening beneath what you're telling me, and I don't let either partner hide from an honest account of what happened, whether you're the one who was betrayed or the one who caused it. That directness is deliberate (I am not everyone’s cup of tea, but most people seem to like the directness). Most couples in the aftermath of betrayal need someone willing to dig in and help you move towards what life looks like.
On a personal side of things… my husband and I have been married since 2003, and we have 3 kiddos ranging from middle school to college. I’m a San Diego native transplanted to Denver.
Kris on the RISE podcast
Kris is a frequent guest on Rise: Hope and Healing After Sexual Betrayal, where she joins other experts in betrayal trauma recovery to talk through what healing and rebuilding trust actually look like.
CREDENTIALS
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals. Trained in EMDR.
SPECIALIZATION
Betrayal trauma and marriage/couples therapy. Not a general practice treating everything, a focused practice treating one kind of injury with depth.
APPROACH
Direct. Prepared. Works evenhandedly with both partners, the one betrayed and the one who broke trust, holding both to the same standard of honesty.
How to get started
There are lots of therapists out there and i’ll admit, i’m not everyone’s cup of tea. If you like direct, blunt feedback, if you want to really dig in and do the work, reach out. Let’s get started.
Book a 15 minute consultation
Complete the onboarding paperwork
Yes, there is paperwork to get started. Sorry. Can’t escape it. It takes about 10 minutes, but once that is done, we can schedule you’re first appointment.
I don’t work harder than my clients do. But if you want resources and things to work on outside of sessions, I will give you items you can work on during the week. to speed things up. Remember, i’m the hired help. My goal is to work myself out of a job as soon as you’re ready.