Meet Kristen Wright at Psychiatry of the Palm Beaches in Florida

Kristen grew up in Palm Beach County, Florida where she attended King’s Academy High School and played softball at a high level. She received a softball scholarship, leading her to the University of South Carolina Upstate for her bachelor’s degree. She decided to further her knowledge and pursue her medical education at Chamberlain University.
 
Kristen enjoyed her time receiving her psychiatric medical education; she was curious about the motives individuals have and the reasons behind them. She is particularly intrigued by the behaviors that individuals choose to engage in. The decisions people make may affect their everyday lives and their futures. This is interesting to Kristen, as she believes that what we do now and how we think now will have a direct impact on our future. She believes we must learn to think in a way that aligns with the type of future we wish to pursue. Kristen is a passionate psychiatric provider, who is motivated to help others to live their best lives. She helps others with compassion and inspires others, she works with her patients to help them to progress and work through mental conditions. 

“Softball has taught me a lot about life in general and I would not be where I am without that. Softball has taught me how to be a team player and how in a team sport everyone has their own role, but they work together to achieve a common goal. Softball has taught me to be a competitor and to respect others as well as to trust the process. Trusting the process relates to life as well, especially with my patients because they may not understand why situations are occurring in that moment, and that they are meant to be uncomfortable and to challenge themselves.”
-Kristen Wright
 
When Kristen was in college and playing collegiate softball, she started to listen and learn about positive self-talk and understood how it affected her behavior and character. She found success in improving her life and game by challenging the way she would think, and in doing so, her behavior and mentality changed. By incorporating positive self-talk and encouraging goals, Kristen was able to see more clearly how our mindset and words impact our overall progression towards well-being. This sparked a desire for Kristen to help others achieve success. She uses this same mentality in her patient care. Kristen believes in working on our mindset and our perspective. After many times of actively doing this, we can train our minds to naturally implement this mindset. She is passionate about helping others achieve this and providing supportive evidence-based care, in helping her patients thrive. She has always wanted to help patients succeed and provide suggestions and recommendations for them to live a fulfilling life. Kristen’s philosophy is that our words and mindset truly affect our well-being; she is passionate about helping her patients achieve this.  She believes in a therapeutic approach, building strong relationships with her patients, and being a strong support to their lives. In life, Kristen understands that we do not all start out with the best cards, this is no reason to give up and quit. She believes that struggles can be used to become the best versions of ourselves. She believes in the importance of trusting in the process, and taking slow and steady steps towards well-being. Kristen is a supportive and compassionate person with wisdom and insights into how we can live our best lives. She works alongside her patients in achieving a more fulfilling lifestyle.

Kristen is a compassionate and skilled psychiatric provider who prioritizes creating a safe, supportive environment where patients feel heard and understood. She is known for communicating with her patients and understanding each patient’s individual needs. She excels at building rapport and tailoring her approach to meet each individual’s unique needs. Kristen is highly effective at communicating with patients and explaining complex mental health topics in a way that is both clear and relatable. She brings patience, empathy, and deep clinical insight to every interaction. Kristen is known for asking thoughtful, open-ended questions and listening attentively to uncover the root causes of her patients’ struggles. Kristen’s ability to listen, validate, and analyze the deeper psychological context led to a more accurate diagnosis and an effective treatment plan. Her commitment to understanding the whole person makes her a trusted and valued partner in each patient’s healing journey. She works with her patients as a team, as they navigate the next steps. She is compassionate and understanding with patients who struggle with mental and behavioral health issues. Kristen has positively impacted many people and helped change many lives.

Kristen is interested in the mind and the reasonings behind the motives of individuals. Her psychiatric endeavors sparked when she worked in the ICU unit during the pandemic. She saw firsthand the impact that our physical health has on our mental and emotional well-being. Kristen felt empathetic and compassion for her patients and was eager to be someone that her patients could lean on. This relationship with her patients, where she could help them mentally and emotionally during their physical health problems, gave her the drive to help others to live their best life and pursue a career in psychiatry. She cares deeply about the well-being of others and is inspired to make a difference. She believes in working with her patients in implementing goals and a plan for their well-being. She wants to help them achieve goals in their lives and create a lifestyle that will positively impact them. Kristen has helped the people around her and continues to make a positive change for others. She is gifted in life-coaching and helps her patients to get to the next steps of their lives.
 
Kristen has had a family member who struggled with depression. She saw this person at their lowest and was supporting them the entire way and helping them get through it. She saw directly how psychiatric visits and medication management helped and created positive outcomes for them. She saw them progress into a stable mentality and lifestyle. Kristen is compassionate, patient, and encouraging to everyone around her. She sees the potential and the way out, when others sometimes don’t see. She wants to make a true difference, she wants to help, and she wants to find ways for people to progress. She understands how life can be difficult but she wants others to know that they are not alone, and that together, you can get through this.

Kristen has a love for life, an enjoyment in trying new things, and a sense of peace and joy. She wants to live everyday to the fullest and encourages her patients to do this, as well. She wants to help her patients to achieve the life they want to live and helps them with a plan and works with them to get to the point of fulfillment in their lives. Kristen offers life coaching, a therapeutic relationship, an encouraging friend, and an uplifting spirit to her interactions with her patients.  
 
Kristen enjoys working out, days at the beach, trying new restaurants, traveling, and experiencing new things. She loves being outdoors and in the water. The ocean gives her a sense of peace and being grounded. She loves traveling and seeing new places and different cultures. She loves spending time with her boyfriend, goldendoodles, family, and friends. If you were to meet Kristen, you would find that her smile is contagious, her encouragement is inspiring, and her compassion is meaningful to others.