Kristle Manuel

Kristle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker #111544 who has been providing social work services for all ages, in the capacity of community health, for and non-profits, children and family services mental health and healthcare for over 20 years. She has provided mental health services, case management and community resources in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys for more than 13 years.  Kristle’s areas of experience are in Child and Family welfare; Intensive Mental Health Crisis Management; Domestic Violence Advocacy and Treatment, and Hospice/Home Health, Kristle provides treatment from a holistic approach combining mindfulness, meditation, yoga with a cognitive behavioral lens. Her passion is for helping those in need stay connected to their communities and providing them with grounding techniques to successfully navigate their day to day lives.

Using the forementioned modalities and techniques along with a strength-based, solution focused perspective, allows Kristle to work with her clients in moving toward reaching their highest potentials.  Kristle has extensive experience with trauma and providing trauma focused care. The compassion, understanding and willingness to meet you where you are is how Kristle is able to take clients from a victim to realizing their inner strength to work through what they identify as barriers to leading the lives they want.

Education: 

• Master in Social Work (MSW) Western New Mexico

• Master of Arts in Counseling Prairie View A&M University

• Bachelor of Science in Biology Prairie View A&M University

License & Certifications:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker #111544

• Seeking Safety

• Certified Domestic Violence Advocate

• Grief Educator

• Mindfulness, Meditation and Yoga treatments for trauma, anxiety and depression

Specializes in

• Adolescents-early adults

• Geriatrics

• Trauma Informed Care

• PTSD

• Domestic Violence

• Equine Therapy for Anxiety

• Depression

• Dual Diagnoses

• Childhood Trauma

• Grief and Loss