Kristi Gearty, Ma, Lac, Ncc
About Kristi Gearty, Ma, Lac, Ncc
Kristi Gearty is a licensed counselor with a background in clinical mental health counseling and hospitality management. She has held various roles in counseling and education, including positions at Integrity House and Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Work at Integrity House
Kristi Gearty has been employed at Integrity House as a Licensed Counselor since 2022. In this role, she provides counseling services to clients, utilizing her training and experience in clinical mental health counseling. Her work focuses on supporting individuals in overcoming personal challenges and improving their mental health.
Previous Experience in Counseling
Prior to her current position, Kristi Gearty worked at Therapy Resources of Morris County LLC. She served as a Counseling Intern from 2020 to 2021 for one year and then as a Licensed Associate Counselor for three months in 2022. Additionally, she completed a Counseling Internship at East Jersey State Prison in 2021 for four months, gaining valuable experience in a correctional setting.
Academic Background in Counseling
Kristi Gearty earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Fairleigh Dickinson University, where she studied from 2019 to 2021. This program provided her with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for her counseling career. She also completed her Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management at Penn State University from 2012 to 2016.
Teaching Experience at Fairleigh Dickinson University
In addition to her counseling roles, Kristi Gearty served as an Adjunct Professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University for four months in 2021. This position allowed her to share her knowledge and experience with students, contributing to their education in the field of mental health counseling.
Sales and Marketing Experience
Before entering the counseling field, Kristi Gearty worked as a Sales and Marketing Coordinator at Sweet Hospitality Group in New York, New York, from 2017 to 2018. This role involved managing marketing initiatives and supporting sales efforts within the hospitality industry.