Meet Krystin
SERVING AGES 3+ FOR INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY THERAPY, & PARENT CONSULTATIONS
Lover of calm routine and lavender lattes
Always in search of colored glassware at thrift stores
My purse always has SPF and perfume
Spends quality time in the lighting aisle at Lowes
Full time musician in the after-hours of therapy
KRYSTIN BAILEY, LCSWA
Krystin Bailey is an LCSWA at Birch Therapy working under the direct supervision of Laura Goulian (LCSW). Krystin received both her Undergraduate and Master’s Degree in Social Work from North Carolina State University. While in college Krystin provided psychotherapeutic services to children, teens, and parents while building trauma-informed clinical skills through the TRY-BHWET program. Krystin works with children, teens, and parents and strives to create a safe, warm environment that affirms neurodiversity, encourages expression, and meets clients wherever they are on their journey.
MY WHY
My earliest childhood experiences grounded my life, and now my practice, in the importance of safety, support, and expression. As a young child processing my own early trauma in therapy, I found comfort in music, art, storytelling, and play. Those approaches gave me a way to explore my world without shame or fear, and that experience stayed with me as I grew. I found myself reflecting these values as a nanny, camp counselor, preschool teacher, and behavioral technician where I could focus on building connections and supporting emotional growth. I found my spark while advocating for unmet needs of children who didn’t yet have the words or power to advocate for themselves. Many of my personal struggles and experiences in adolescence came to light when I was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in adulthood. I was able to find self-compassion and grace for a younger self that didn't quite have all the tools she needed to navigate the world, and her own emotions comfortably. Now, as a therapist meeting children, teens, and families where and as who they are, I take great pride in creating a space grounded in authenticity, connection, expression, and empathy.
MY STYLE
My work is rooted in the importance of a safe and reliable therapeutic relationship that meets clients where they are. I believe that therapy works best when clients of all ages feel heard, trusted, and valued as individuals, which is why any modality I utilize is grounded in a person-centered approach. In sessions, I take an integrative and client-centered approach pulling from attachment work, IFS, and play therapy to help children feel safe, understood, and free to express themselves in ways that feel natural to them. I draw from modalities like ACT, DBT, and TF-CBT to build coping skills and support emotional growth. My goal is to balance creativity with structure, always meeting each child, teen, and parent where they are.
Specializations
TF-CBT
IFS
ACT
DBT
Sand Tray Therapy
Play Therapy
