Dr.
Kittinger
Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Kittinger is a licensed psychologist based out of Newport Beach, California. She is licensed across the west coast in California, Oregon, and Washington. She earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University, where her research examined the impact of religion on body image. Her clinical training spans inpatient medical and psychiatric hospitals, rural mental health clinics, intensive outpatient programs, university counseling centers, and community mental health agencies.
Dr. Kittinger is regarded as an expert and specialist in working with adults navigating religious trauma, perfectionism, and body image. She has specialized experience supporting individuals leaving high-control religious or spiritual environments, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those in high-responsibility or public-facing roles.
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Kittinger provides trainings and consultation on religious trauma and related topics and has been featured on podcasts exploring the intersections of psychology, religion, attachment, and embodiment. She is an approved clinical supervisor for psychologist residents and master’s-level professional counselor and marriage and family therapist associates in Oregon.
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Telehealth Therapy in California, Oregon, and Washington
As a telehealth practice, Compassionate Collective offers therapy that meets you where you are — no commute, no waiting room, just thoughtful, depth-oriented care from the privacy of your own space. While Dr. Kittinger is now centered in Southern California, serving clients throughout Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Long Beach, and surrounding Orange County and Los Angeles communities, she also continues to work with adults across Oregon and Washington via telehealth.
Whether you're navigating religious trauma, anxiety, perfectionism, relationship challenges, or questions of identity and belonging, therapy can provide a space to slow down, explore patterns more deeply, and reconnect with yourself in meaningful ways. Compassionate Collective welcomes patients throughout California, Oregon, and Washington who are seeking relational, insight-oriented care grounded in both compassion and challenge.
