Our Team

Krista Schaefer, MA, LAMFT, LADC

Krista Schaefer

MA, LMFT, LADC

Krista’s driving force as a therapist is rooted in her desire to help people deepen their understanding of themselves to support and guide change in their own lives. Too often we become lost in our fast paced, demanding lifestyles. As a client, you can expect Krista to listen deeply with the intention of supporting you in uncovering old patterns and faulty ways of thinking with the goal of creating change in your life.

Krista has worked in a variety of mental health care environments including inpatient, outpatient, and hospital based settings. Krista is trained in several modalities specific to the treatment of trauma related disorders, including BrainSpotting and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.

Krista specializes in working with couples and families. Over time, couples often become blind to how they unknowingly reinforce negative patterns of interaction, disconnection, and conflict. As a result, couples are left feeling lost; wondering how their relationship became so tumultuous. During the initial phase of therapy, couples become aware of patterns and underlying problems that desperately need their attention. Krista guides couples to feeling more connected, loved, validated, and genuinely unified. While this type of therapy is often challenging, the result is well worth the effort. 

Krista holds a Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota along with an undergraduate degree in Alcohol and Drug Counseling. She has been practicing as a therapist since 2009. Prior to joining Expanse, she practiced with Alltyr clinic with Dr. Mark Willenbring.