Kristen Lee Costa, LICSW is the founder of the Helping Helpers™ Initiative, dedicated to improving the quality of personal and professional life for fellow HELPERS. 

Kristen is currently a doctoral candidate at Northeastern University. A MSW graduate of Boston University, Kristen is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker providing psychotherapy and professional writing services in southern New England and beyond. For the past decade, she has encouraged thousands of individuals to redirect, rejuvenate and restore themselves to their fullest potential. In her clinical work, Kristen specializes in cognitive-behavioral treatment, and has extensive experience with relationship and communication conflicts, grief and bereavement, attention and learning irregularities, self-esteem, depression, anxiety and life transition issues. Kristen works with persons of all ages, families, non-profit organizations, health care providers, and schools in various ways to create positive change.

Kristen is a member of the National Association of Social Workers. She has served as a review panelist for the U.S. Department of Minority Affairs and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She has raised over eight million dollars in grant funding within her community, specializing in federal grant applications.

When she speaks to audiences, Kristen is convincing, with her direct, dynamic fashion that informs and applies to every day life. Her warm, down-to-earth style and creative flare allow audiences to enjoy learning. Titles include “Finding Balance in An Unbalanced World”, “Where’s my RESET button?, “Not a Bird, Not A Plane…SUPER-Vision”, and “Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say: Grant Strategies That Work”. Interactive, fine-tailored presentations are offered for each audience served. Kristen speaks to professional and general audiences in a variety of settings.

In addition to professional grant writing, Kristen’s range of expertise includes composition of a variety of clinical resources for patients, speech and seminar writing, newspaper articles, and more. Kristen has appeared on local radio and provided community presentations to raise awareness surrounding emotional wellness.

A lifelong New Englander, Kristen has many never-ending winters and fly-by summers under her belt. She currently lives in Massachusetts with her husband and children, who inspire and enrich her. Kristen’s life mission is to encourage others to be HELPERS, and to equip them with innovative resources to help themselves and others better.

Kristen is grateful to all who have inspired and impacted her, allowing her to be an effective and enthusiastic HELPER.

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