Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
How Kristin works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Oklahoma
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kristin
Kristin Neal is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing anger, stress, anxiety, and relationship strain. She works with individuals coping with grief, addictions, parenting pressure, career shifts, and the everyday weight of life changes. Kristin uses clear, down-to-earth language so clients understand what happens in sessions and what to expect next.
She favors practical tools that people can use between meetings. That might include skills for managing intense emotions, tactics for better communication, and ways to rebuild self-esteem after loss or trauma.
Background and approach
Kristin blends problem-solving work with attention to deeper patterns that keep the same struggles repeating. Her practice draws on several approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused methods. She also uses psychodynamic and Jungian ideas to help people notice recurring themes from their past that shape current choices.
Solution-focused techniques are used when clients want fast, goal-oriented steps to change specific behaviors. With 11 years of experience as an LCSW in Oklahoma, Kristin brings steady, practical support rather than jargon. Sessions are conversational and goal-driven, with space to process difficult feelings.
She helps people build realistic plans so progress feels tangible. Kristin aims to be collaborative and respectful of each person's pace. Whether someone needs short-term coaching for a crisis or longer work on deeper wounds, she adapts her approach to the client's needs and goals.
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.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kristin lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Kristin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more useful ones; CBT is often applied to anxiety, anger, sleep problems, and mood concerns. She also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process past hurts and develop coping strategies for triggers and strong emotions. These methods are adapted to the online environment with step-by-step exercises and repeated practice.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Kristin discusses goals, preferences, and current challenges in early sessions and adjusts methods over time. That collaborative decision-making helps tailor sessions so clients see progress in ways that feel meaningful to them.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversation, while phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer shorter, more flexible contact for brief check-ins, homework reviews, or support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and different daily routines.
Questions people ask about Kristin
What concerns does Kristin address?
She helps people with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, addictions, ADHD, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, combining skills training with exploration of deeper patterns to support real-world change.
What is her background and experience?
Kristin has 11 years of clinical experience working as a licensed clinical social worker in Oklahoma.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Oklahoma.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Kristin offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.