Kristin "Krissy" Smith, LICSW
Compassionate LICSW focused on practical change
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Kristin works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Alabama
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kristin
Kristin "Krissy" Smith is a licensed clinical social worker with over ten years of experience. She brings practical, down-to-earth care to people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, and other life challenges. Krissy focuses on meeting each person where they are and building steps forward together.
She has provided individual and group therapy across a wide age span, from children to older adults, and has experience with common struggles like depression, grief, and relationship strain.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with people facing career challenges, caregiver stress, and compulsive behaviors related to addiction. Krissy offers a mix of approaches rather than a single fixed method. She uses client-centered techniques to create a respectful, listening-based space.
She also draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Sessions often involve learning simple tools for managing strong emotions, practicing new ways to communicate, and setting realistic goals for change. She tailors exercises to fit each person’s daily life so progress feels doable between appointments.
People seeking help for anger, sleep problems, parenting stress, or major life transitions will find a steady, practical partner in Krissy. Her aim is to help people build skills, reduce distress, and move toward more satisfying routines and relationships.
What Kristin works with
Everything Kristin lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kristin's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kristin lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Krissy’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely to the person and following their lead. It helps people feel heard and noticed, and it is useful for building trust and exploring what matters most to them.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is practical and often used for anxiety, anger, sleep problems, and mood concerns because it teaches concrete skills to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Krissy will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She adapts exercises and pacing so work feels manageable and relevant to daily life.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules and different needs. Video calls let people use visual cues and face-to-face conversation, phone sessions are useful when video is not possible, live chat allows quick check-ins, and text messaging supports brief updates or reflections between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or school routines while keeping the focus on progress and usable skills.
Questions people ask about Kristin
What concerns does Krissy commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, and a range of other issues listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and person-focused. She starts where the client is and mixes listening with tools from client-centered work and CBT.
What is her clinical background?
Krissy has over 10 years of experience providing individual and group therapy across a wide age range.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an Alabama Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as AL LICSW, and practices in Alabama.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use?
She works with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.