Kristy Novinski, PhD
Licensed Psychologist
I am a licensed psychologist in Las Colinas (Irving, TX). In my practice, I help clients navigate a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief, life transitions (e.g., changes in career, family, or stage of life), managing chronic pain and medical conditions, and longstanding mental health concerns. Grief and loss are a particular area of interest for me, whether it is grieving the loss of a person, a role, a sense of identity, or other symbolic losses that come with change.
I also enjoy working with healthcare and mental healthcare professionals, offering space to process secondary trauma, reflect on their work, and find sustainable ways to care for themselves while continuing to care for others. I frequently work with professionals and executives across fields, helping them manage work-related stress, gracefully navigate career transitions, and develop a satisfying and sustainable work-life balance.
In therapy, I take an integrative approach rooted in existential and psychodynamic traditions, and informed by attachment theory, and trauma research. My work is also shaped by neuroscience and an understanding of how brain, body, and lived experience inform one another - especially in the context of trauma. I utilize a variety of techniques (including solution-focused or cognitive behavioral techniques when applicable) to create a personalized approach to best fit the needs of my individual clients. I am certified by the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) in providing EMDR, a therapeutic approach to the treatment of trauma.
In addition to therapy, I offer psychological assessments, including diagnostic testing for ADHD, learning difficulties, and a range of mental health conditions. I provide individualized psychological assessments integrating objective and projective personality testing tailored to the specific needs of each client.
I also enjoy working with healthcare and mental healthcare professionals, offering space to process secondary trauma, reflect on their work, and find sustainable ways to care for themselves while continuing to care for others. I frequently work with professionals and executives across fields, helping them manage work-related stress, gracefully navigate career transitions, and develop a satisfying and sustainable work-life balance.
In therapy, I take an integrative approach rooted in existential and psychodynamic traditions, and informed by attachment theory, and trauma research. My work is also shaped by neuroscience and an understanding of how brain, body, and lived experience inform one another - especially in the context of trauma. I utilize a variety of techniques (including solution-focused or cognitive behavioral techniques when applicable) to create a personalized approach to best fit the needs of my individual clients. I am certified by the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) in providing EMDR, a therapeutic approach to the treatment of trauma.
In addition to therapy, I offer psychological assessments, including diagnostic testing for ADHD, learning difficulties, and a range of mental health conditions. I provide individualized psychological assessments integrating objective and projective personality testing tailored to the specific needs of each client.
My Story
I earned my bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Dallas, and went on to complete my master's and doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Both universities have strong roots in the existential-phenomenological tradition, which deeply influences how I practice. At the heart of that perspective is a respect for the dignity, freedom, and responsibility of each person.
During my doctoral training, I partnered with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Children's Medical Center of Dallas to complete research exploring how children living with cancer view their illness, treatment, and identities. I focused on understanding how these children find meaning, support, and resilience in the midst of living with their diagnosis.
I have had the opportunity to teach psychology to undergraduate students (at Duquesne University and the University of Dallas), graduate students (at the University of Dallas and Texas School of Professional Psychology), and educators (through the Dallas Area Network for Teaching and Education - DANTE). I love teaching and mentoring students as they delve deeper into topics including Developmental Psychology, Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, Adult Psychopathology, the Psychology of Death and Dying, Cultural Psychology and Diversity, Existential Phenomenological Psychology, and Qualitative Research.
Prior to my work in private practice, I worked in university and community mental health settings with individuals of varied backgrounds, life circumstances, and mental health conditions. I have also worked as a staff psychologist providing psychotherapy and diagnostic testing for patients undergoing medical rehabilitation (e.g., following a stroke, amputation, major surgery, extended hospitalization, or injury) as well as for palliative care patients and long-term residents of skilled nursing facilities. Each of these experiences has deepened my appreciation for the complexity of human experience and our capacity for strength and resilience in the face of challenges.
During my doctoral training, I partnered with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Children's Medical Center of Dallas to complete research exploring how children living with cancer view their illness, treatment, and identities. I focused on understanding how these children find meaning, support, and resilience in the midst of living with their diagnosis.
I have had the opportunity to teach psychology to undergraduate students (at Duquesne University and the University of Dallas), graduate students (at the University of Dallas and Texas School of Professional Psychology), and educators (through the Dallas Area Network for Teaching and Education - DANTE). I love teaching and mentoring students as they delve deeper into topics including Developmental Psychology, Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, Adult Psychopathology, the Psychology of Death and Dying, Cultural Psychology and Diversity, Existential Phenomenological Psychology, and Qualitative Research.
Prior to my work in private practice, I worked in university and community mental health settings with individuals of varied backgrounds, life circumstances, and mental health conditions. I have also worked as a staff psychologist providing psychotherapy and diagnostic testing for patients undergoing medical rehabilitation (e.g., following a stroke, amputation, major surgery, extended hospitalization, or injury) as well as for palliative care patients and long-term residents of skilled nursing facilities. Each of these experiences has deepened my appreciation for the complexity of human experience and our capacity for strength and resilience in the face of challenges.
Professional Affiliations
Licensure
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
Licensure
- Texas (#36426)
Telehealth Service Area
- I am approved by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) and the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) to provide Telehealth services to individuals in all PSYPACT participating states (AL, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN. KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY).