- Practical coping skills
- Support after loss
- Focus on relationships
About Kirsten
With ten years of experience and licenses as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Kirsten draws on proven therapeutic techniques to support change. She adapts her approach to each person's needs rather than following a single formula. Sessions emphasize concrete strategies, coping skills, and plans that fit daily life.
People often come to her when they feel stuck after a major life change, like loss or a separation. She helps clients untangle difficult emotions, rebuild confidence, and decide next steps at a comfortable pace. Work may include learning new communication habits, managing panic or anxiety, and addressing feelings of isolation or guilt.
Her style is steady and encouraging. She aims to create a space where people can talk plainly about what matters and try practical changes between sessions. Kirsten supports people as they experiment with new ways of relating to themselves and others.
Those interested in starting will find she focuses on realistic goals and small, measurable steps. Her goal is to help clients gain clearer direction and more reliable tools for handling life’s challenges.
License and NPI on record
- LMHC
- Florida · MH25152
- LCPC
- Illinois · 180011734
- NPI
- 1255120309
As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Florida, Illinois
Languages
English
Approaches that guide online care and progress
Many clients benefit from focused, evidence-based techniques that target symptoms and skills. One common approach is skill-building work that teaches breathing, grounding, and thought-management strategies to reduce panic and anxiety symptoms. This kind of work emphasizes short, repeatable practices you can use between sessions to calm intense moments.Another helpful approach is structured problem-solving and communication practice geared toward relationships and life transitions. Sessions may include role-play or planning exercises to improve how someone expresses needs and sets boundaries after a separation or loss.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they will try methods that fit the client’s pace and adjust strategies as progress unfolds.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, offer a quieter check-in when time is limited, and reduce travel time. It also lets people keep appointments during life changes while maintaining regular contact with a licensed professional who will help guide treatment choices.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and low self-esteem, among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and respectful, focusing on clear steps and coping tools tailored to each person’s needs.
How much experience does she have?
She brings ten years of professional experience working with a variety of emotional and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LMHC and LCPC credentials and is licensed in Florida and Illinois, practicing from Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Good to know
Therapists listed here offer talking therapy online. It is not legal, financial or custody advice, and no therapist can promise how a separation or a relationship will turn out.
If you are not safe at home, or someone is hurting or threatening you, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline. The numbers are at the foot of this page.