Credentials
2024: Certification in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, Voyage Healing
2023: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC)
2022: Completed Gestalt Training Institute of Philadelphia 3 year post-graduate program
2019-2022: Gestalt Training Institute of Philadelphia, Trainee
2019: American Counseling Association, Professional member
2018: Opened Private Practice, Kristen Hammond Counseling, LLC
2017: M.S, in Clinical Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Trauma Studies, Chestnut Hill College.
Dissertation: Trauma and Pole: Recreational Pole Dancing as an Adjunctive Therapeutic Activity for Trauma Survivors.
2014: B.A. in Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Washington College; Honors Thesis
Dissertation: Trauma Resiliency Factors including Hope, Religiosity and Support Networks
2014: B.A. in Theater & Dance, Washington College
Dissertation: Director and written analysis of Mr. Marmalade by Noah Haidle.
2013: Independent Research, Is Laughter Really the Best Medicine? Presented at APA Division Conference