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How Kristin works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 22
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kristin
Kristin Fox-Klingensmith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than 22 years in mental health work. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, anger, relationship strain, and major life changes. Her tone is warm and encouraging and she focuses on respectful, nonjudgmental care.
Kristin draws on experience from community mental health, a psychiatric hospital, an outpatient clinic, and county jails. That variety means she has supported people through differing levels of need and complex situations.
Background and approach
She says the therapeutic relationship is central, and she aims to build trust early in work together. Her sessions are interactive and practical. Kristin uses cognitive behavioral techniques to look at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
She also brings mindfulness exercises and motivational interviewing to help people find motivation and steady attention in difficult moments. Kristin avoids stigmatizing labels and frames goals in everyday language. Together with each person she will set clear, achievable objectives and adjust the plan over time.
She also draws on person-centered and psychodynamic ideas when those perspectives fit the goals. Because Kristin has both provided and received therapy, she understands how hard the first step can feel. She aims to make the process less intimidating by listening carefully and offering straightforward tools.
If someone wants help managing anger, coping with loss, or changing substance use patterns, she works collaboratively to build practical skills and better day-to-day coping.
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
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Life purpose
Approaches Kristin lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How chosen approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what is said, and helps people clarify their goals and values. This approach is useful when someone needs a supportive space to talk through feelings and decide what matters most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Online CBT often includes short exercises between sessions, like tracking thoughts or testing new behaviors, and helps with anxiety, depression, anger, and patterns that keep recurring.
Kristin will work collaboratively to find the best approach. She will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust the plan to fit the client's goals, needs, and preferences. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process and is shaped by what helps the person make steady progress.
Online formats here include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or for a focused check-in. Live chat and messaging suit short updates, skill practice, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and busy lives.
Questions people ask about Kristin
What concerns does Kristin support?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, relationship and family issues, eating concerns, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, interactive, and encouraging. Sessions focus on collaboration, practical tools, and steady progress rather than labels.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 22 years in the mental health field with work in community mental health, a psychiatric hospital, an outpatient clinic, and county jails.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPC credential and practices from Michigan.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on therapist availability.