Kristin M. Davin, Psy.D.

Kristin M. Davin, Psy.D. I work with people who are motivated, forward-thinking, and open-minded individuals who are ready to carve their very own blueprint for emotional freedom.

I help people navigate toxic and codependent relationships, overcome being raised by emotionally immature parents, deal with day to day stress and anxiety, improve their self-esteem, move through a life transition or create greater personal development. They are feeling stressed or overwhelmed with life and want to become more productive in life by taking charge of your time, direction, and goals. Looking to break toxic relationship patterns or familial relationship dynamics and discover nonviolent communication techniques. Recently divorced or separated and are ready to re-discover who they are and build healthier relationships with themselves and others. Looking to make deep, meaningful changes in their relationships and in life. In network with Aetna and United (through Alma) and also in network with Lyra Health and Modern Health. Contact Info:
hello@kristindavin.com
(917) 715-6583

Individual Therapy
Virtual Therapy. Licensed in NY, NJ, FL, and CT.

We’ve been conditioned to believe that if we aren’t beating ourselves up, we aren’t working hard enough. But true growth...
01/18/2026

We’ve been conditioned to believe that if we aren’t beating ourselves up, we aren’t working hard enough. But true growth doesn’t come from a place of lack, it comes from a place of Curiosity (one of my favorite words!)

A realistic growth mindset requires the one thing we usually forget: **Self-Compassion.**

Compassion towards others but also compassion towards ourselves. This is key.

Are you growing, or are you just tired? Read full blog. 👇

Link: [www.reflectionsfromacrossthecouch.com/blog/do-you-actually-have-a-growth-mindset-or-are-you-just-hard-on-yourself](https://www.reflectionsfromacrossthecouch.com/blog/do-you-actually-have-a-growth-mindset-or-are-you-just-hard-on-yourself)

01/16/2026

Growth is often sold as a "push," but for many of us, that push feels a lot like a punishment.

When we relate to ourselves through shame or urgency, our nervous system shifts into protection mode. In that state, curiosity shuts down. Patterns repeat. Learning narrows.

Real growth isn't about becoming "better" through force it’s about creating enough internal safety to look at ourselves honestly, without the fear of failure.

Is your growth feeling expansive or exhausting lately? Let’s talk about it in the comments

Link: [www.reflectionsfromacrossthecouch.com/blog/do-you-actually-have-a-growth-mindset-or-are-you-just-hard-on-yourself](https://www.reflectionsfromacrossthecouch.com/blog/do-you-actually-have-a-growth-mindset-or-are-you-just-hard-on-yourself)

01/15/2026

Feeling stuck doesn’t always mean you’re failing or not trying hard enough.

Often, it means your mind is relying on thinking patterns that once helped — but now limit you. This is often what brings people into therapy.

These “thinking traps” don’t feel obvious.
They feel familiar. Logical. Protective.

The shift doesn’t start with fixing your thoughts.
It starts with noticing them — without judgment.

📖 Read the full blog:
7 Thinking Traps That Keep You Stuck —and How to Spot Them—→https://www.reflectionsfromacrossthecouch.com/blog/7-thinking-traps-that-keep-you-stuck-and-how-to-spot-them

Getting stuck doesn’t always mean you’re doing something wrong.Often, it means your mind is relying on familiar patterns...
01/15/2026

Getting stuck doesn’t always mean you’re doing something wrong.
Often, it means your mind is relying on familiar patterns that once helped but now limit you.

Thinking traps don’t sound harsh.
They sound reasonable.
Protective.
Convincing.

The goal isn’t to stop thoughts or replace them with positivity.
It’s to notice them with curiosity instead of criticism.

Awareness creates space.
And space creates movement.

Read the full blog:
7 Thinking Traps That Keep You Stuck and How to Spot Them—

→https://www.reflectionsfromacrossthecouch.com/blog/7-thinking-traps-that-keep-you-stuck-and-how-to-spot-them

Change doesn’t always arrive dramatically.Sometimes it shows up quietly —in deeper sleep, steadier energy, or slower wee...
01/13/2026

Change doesn’t always arrive dramatically.

Sometimes it shows up quietly —

in deeper sleep, steadier energy, or slower weekends.

It’s not about fixing yourself or becoming someone new.

It’s about noticing what shifts when you pause long enough to listen.

If things feel subtly different lately, that matters.

Clarity often comes first.

🌿 Reflective, therapy-informed insight

💻 Virtual support & resources

🔗 Explore more: [https://www.reflectionsfromacrossthecouch.com/](https://www.reflectionsfromacrossthecouch.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

Self-abandonment often hides in everyday relationship patterns not because you’re broken, but because you learned how to...
01/09/2026

Self-abandonment often hides in everyday relationship patterns not because you’re broken, but because you learned how to survive.

This carousel breaks down what self-abandonment can look like and why noticing it matters.

Many people think self-abandonment means weakness.It doesn’t.It means you learned how to stay connected, safe, or accept...
01/09/2026

Many people think self-abandonment means weakness.
It doesn’t.

It means you learned how to stay connected, safe, or accepted
in environments where your needs weren’t welcome.

Awareness is not the end of the story.
It’s the beginning of coming back to yourself.

📖 Read the full piece:
*What Self-Abandonment Looks Like in Relationships*
Comment 💛 if this reframe matters to you.

Journaling helps:Reduce emotional intensityImprove emotional regulationIncrease insight and perspectiveSupport stress re...
01/09/2026

Journaling helps:

Reduce emotional intensity

Improve emotional regulation

Increase insight and perspective

Support stress reduction

Help you make meaning out of experiences
Save this for your next journaling moment.

Dry January doesn’t magically change your life.But it *can* create something more powerful space.Space to notice how you...
01/07/2026

Dry January doesn’t magically change your life.
But it *can* create something more powerful space.

Space to notice how you cope.
Space to feel what you usually numb.
Space to ask better questions.

That moment of noticing?
That’s an **inflection point**.

Not a resolution.
Not a reset.
A realization.

✨ Growth doesn’t start on January 1. It starts when awareness shows up.

Most meaningful change unfolds in stages:- Awareness — something feels off• Discomfort — the cost becomes clear• Ambival...
01/04/2026

Most meaningful change unfolds in stages:

- Awareness — something feels off
• Discomfort — the cost becomes clear
• Ambivalence — part of you hesitates
• Integration — small shifts become your new normal

This process isn’t dramatic — it’s human.
And it’s how change actually sticks.

You don’t need to act immediately.You need to notice.Ask yourself:– What feels different lately?– What am I less willing...
01/04/2026

You don’t need to act immediately.
You need to notice.

Ask yourself:
– What feels different lately?
– What am I less willing to tolerate?
– What truth keeps resurfacing?

These questions don’t force change —
they create the space where change becomes possible.

We love January 1 because it promises a clean slate.But motivation without readiness doesn’t last.Real change requires e...
01/04/2026

We love January 1 because it promises a clean slate.
But motivation without readiness doesn’t last.

Real change requires emotional safety, clarity, and self-honesty — not pressure or comparison.

If you’ve struggled to “stick to” resolutions, it’s not a lack of discipline.
It’s a mismatch between timing and readiness.

Growth happens when your inner world is ready — not when the calendar says so.

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