About

Kristine is a board-certified Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over a decade of experience working with young adults and adults. She has worked at an in inpatient psychiatric hospital, residential and outpatient substance use disorder treatment, and at a university clinic. She obtained an Autism Center of Excellence designation in 2023. In 2025, she completed a certificate in Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) through the University of Washington. She has also held a certification in addictions and been trained in cognitive behavioral therapy for psychosis (CBT-p).

Commonly, people I work with have arrived at a place in their life where they are struggling to recognize themselves. It has been a humbling experience to walk alongside people as they journey through these difficult times and consider the future. One unifying reality  across these settings it is Intelligence/ giftedness/ being “smart” does not make people immune to poor psychiatric health, and neurodivergence can complicate the successfulness of the solutions. I understand the struggle and am making it my life’s work to help. 

Personally, I am a lifelong Washingtonian and graduate of the University of Washington and Seattle University. In my leisure time, I enjoy games, traveling, and a good meal with family and friends, many of whom are 2e.