Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
How Kristin works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kristin
Dr. Kristin Tugman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with two decades of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem struggles, career concerns, depression, grief, eating issues, anger, and life transitions.
Kristin emphasizes each person's strengths and sees clients as the experts on their own story. She aims to make beginning therapy feel doable. Kristin recognizes that reaching out takes courage and she meets people with straightforward support.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize practical steps and real-world strategies clients can try between meetings. Kristin draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address problems like persistent worry, low motivation, and difficulty coping after loss. She works with people who want to rebuild confidence, face career setbacks, or change patterns tied to addictive behavior.
Conversations are goal-focused and paced to fit what each person needs. Her style is collaborative and respectful. She listens for strengths, then helps people build new skills and healthier habits.
The work often combines short-term coping tools with longer-term planning for sustained change. Kristin offers sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their life and schedule while keeping therapy consistent and practical.
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.
Approaches for online work and practical coping
Kristin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills people can use right away. One approach emphasizes short-term skill building to reduce anxiety and manage stress through breathing, activity planning, and restructuring unhelpful thoughts. These tools aim to make daily life feel more manageable when worry or tension is high.Another common focus is motivation and behavior change for addictions and habit patterns. This approach breaks goals into small steps, tracks progress, and addresses barriers that get in the way of change. It helps people regain control over routines and build healthier responses to triggers.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kristin collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort. She adjusts pacing and techniques based on what helps the person make steady progress.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls let conversations feel close to an in-person visit. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging works well for shorter check-ins or between-session support. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on measurable steps and consistent progress.
Questions people ask about Kristin
What concerns does Kristin help address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self esteem, career problems, depression, grief, eating concerns, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is her approach in therapy?
Sessions are collaborative and strengths-focused. Kristin uses practical, evidence-informed techniques to build coping skills and set achievable goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Georgia and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Kristin provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.