Kristin Thomson Bader
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Kristin Thomson Bader, LMFT(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
New York
Substance use-Couples counseling-Family issues-Anxiety-Depression-Life transitions-Sexual issues-

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Accepting in-person & online

Out-of-network with insurances

$200-$250

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Professional statement

Kristin Thomson Bader is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice in New York, working with adults, couples, and families navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, and the weight of patterns that feel impossible to change. Kristin specializes in individual, couples and family work where communication has broken down, attachment injuries have built up, or previous therapy hasn't moved the needle. She has extensive experience with addiction and/or trauma-intersected cases — including individuals in recovery, partners and family members of people actively struggling, and clients exploring harm reduction who aren't ready for or interested in abstinence as a goal.

Kristin sees clients of all ages and backgrounds for individual, couples, and family therapy. Her offices are conveniently located in mid-town East near Grand Central and her office hours are flexible.

Message to clients

Grounded in psychodynamic, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Integrated Harm Reduction Psychotherapy, Kristin's clinical work looks beneath presenting symptoms to the relational and internal patterns driving them. She is particularly drawn to complex, treatment-resistant presentations and clients who carry real self-awareness but haven't yet been able to close the gap between understanding and lasting change.

Before becoming a therapist, Kristin spent nineteen years as a senior communications executive in technology and entertainment — a background that informs her work with high-achieving professionals, executives, and clients navigating the particular pressures of public-facing careers.

If something isn't working in a relationship, a pattern you can't break, or the space between who you want to be and how life actually feels, this is Kristin's wheelhouse. Whether you're navigating a relationship in crisis, rethinking your relationship with substances, or somewhere in between, there's room here. Reaching out is the hardest part.

Work and Education

Private Practice, 2013 - Present
New York Center For Living, Family Therapist, 2014 - 2017
Daytop Village, Psychotherapist, 2011 - 2013
Summit Malibu, 2010 - 2011

IFS Institute, Level 1 Internal Family Systems, 2026
Center for Optimal Living, Integrated Harm Reduction Psychotherapy, 2017
Ackerman Institute for the Family, Foundations in Family Therapy, 2015
Antioch University, MA in Clinical Psychology, 2011
Columbia University, BA in English Literature, 1991

Licensure

New York: 001036

Languages

English

Specialties

Substance use - Reducing and preventing the negative impact of drug and alcohol use and addictions on physical, emotional, and relational health

Couples counseling - Addressing relationship challenges and life transitions; strengthening communication and feelings of security, desire, connection, and love

Family issues - Promoting communication and supporting family members to address challenges and reduce conflict and distress

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing through hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress

Sexual issues - Addressing emotional, physical, and biological concerns related to sexual intimacy and functioning; education and skill building around topics such as erectile dysfunction, orgasms, low libido, shame, and history of abuse; improving communication to realize a fulfilling sex life

General expertise

Treatment approaches

Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Parents
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours

Insurance

Kristin Thomson Bader is not in-network with any insurances.

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions:$250 (50min)
  • Sliding scale:$200 - $250
  • Couples sessions:$300 (50min)
  • Family sessions:$350 (50min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
Payment options
  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • PayPal
  • Venmo
  • Zelle
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
  • Monthly
  • Every other week
  • Multiple times a week
  • As needed
Therapist's note

I do not accept insurance, but can provide invoices for out-of-network reimbursement.

Client testimonials

"Kristin was knowledgeable, polite, and able to tell me about her approach as well as ask me if I had any questions."
- Zencare client • May 2021
"She was very open and kind but through in offering answers to questions I hadn’t thought of."
- Zencare client • March 2022
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