Kristina Radnoti, MA, LPC

Happy Halloween!! Enjoy and stay safe out there! 👻🌴

When pressure builds in junior or senior year, even high-functioning teens can start to withdraw, snap easily, or seem “off.”

It’s not just adolescence — it’s stress. And therapy helps.

In my latest blog, I break down how therapy supports teens in high school — from managing perfectionism to improving family communication to preventing burnout.

Read more: [link in bio]

Looking at this photo reminds me of the little one inside me—the part that still freezes sometimes.

Lately, I notice her showing up in moments of anxiety or pressure. My body tightens, my mind spirals. She’s still there.

Now I try to be with her. Gentle, patient, and present. Letting her know she’s safe and loved. She’ll never lose my love.

I think that’s how change happens—one small moment at a time, when we do something different than we usually do. Noticing her, showing up for her, is how I slowly unfreeze.

What do you notice in yourself?
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Today, may we remember not to take for granted the freedoms we do have — and may we find the courage to stand up for the ones we’re not willing to lose.

In the words of Nelson Mandela:
“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.”

Our liberation is bound up in each other’s.
Let’s not forget that. 🙏🏼

Thanks to our amazing participants who joined us for our Reset & Realign Visioning Workshop! It was a powerful experience. 💖

✨ Mid-year reset, anyone? ✨
Join us for a free Vision Board Reset workshop on June 28!

Reflect honestly. Realign with your purpose. Connect with good people.
Let’s bring some clarity + spark into the second half of the year 🔥🧿

Hosted by me & Elise — it’s creative, grounding, and totally free.
Can’t wait to see you there! 💛

If setting boundaries makes your stomach drop or your guilt spiral kick in, you’re not alone.

For those of us taught to keep the peace at all costs, boundaries can feel wrong—even when they’re healthy.

This piece is for you: the over-functioners, the people-pleasers, the tender-hearted ones who just want to feel safe and connected without abandoning yourselves in the process.

🌀 Link in bio to read: “How to Set a Boundary Without Spiraling Into Guilt and Dread.”

When everything else feels like too much, I go outside.
Nature gives me space.
To breathe. To clear my head.
To remember I’m more than my stress.

These photos are from a walk that helped me reset.

What’s your reset?
What brings you back to center?

Hi! I’m Kristina,

I’m a licensed therapist with over 10 years of experience helping women move from quiet self-doubt into clarity, confidence, and a deeper sense of self.

I know what it’s like to lose your voice—to feel the pressure to hold it all together, to keep the peace, to be the one everyone leans on.

I also know the freedom that comes with finally listening inward.

Therapy is a space to slow down, breathe, and come back to yourself.
To stop over-explaining.
To set boundaries without guilt.
To remember that your needs matter, too.

If you’re ready to stop shrinking and start becoming, I’d love to support you. I have an office in downtown Santa Barbara, as well as virtual via zoom and phone.

Reach out to schedule a free consultation. Let’s talk.

www.kristinaradnoti.com