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Krista Spaeth

Krista Spaeth, LMFT

LMFT - Anxiety and Relationship concerns

Wisconsin

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Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, Wisconsin / 2006-124
NPI
1295339984
Experience
6 years
Languages
English
Location
Wisconsin
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship issues
  • LGBT concerns

About Krista

Krista Spaeth is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Wisconsin with six years of professional experience. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationship troubles, family conflict, motivation, and self-esteem challenges.

She focuses on clear, practical conversation. Sessions look at what is getting in the way of day-to-day functioning and identify small changes that can be tried between meetings. Krista also helps people build confidence and address issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, and communication problems.

Work often includes talking through family of origin issues, control and dependency patterns, and problems that come up during divorce or separation. She has helped clients process guilt, shame, and isolation, and to consider questions of life purpose and midlife change. Mood disorders and forgiveness work are also within her stated focus.

Krista describes her approach as using evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide treatment decisions. She says she adapts sessions to the person's needs and preferences and develops a plan together with the client. That plan can include practical exercises, communication practice, and strategies to manage anxiety in social settings.

People who are considering work on relationships, gender dysphoria related concerns, or social anxiety related topics may find the focus here relevant. To begin, the site asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

How therapeutic methods translate to online work

Krista describes her work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she relies on involves structured problem-solving and skill-building to manage anxiety and stress. This helps by breaking worries into specific situations and practicing manageable coping steps.

A second approach centers on attachment and relationship patterns. Sessions look at how past connections affect current relationships and use focused conversation and behavioral experiments to shift interaction habits. This can be useful for communication problems, abandonment concerns, and relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Krista will work collaboratively with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying methods, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together as sessions progress.

The therapist's biography did not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, save travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow people to try sessions without arranging transportation or a long commute, which can make getting started simpler.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

Wisconsin

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

Krista works with stress, anxiety, LGBT matters, relationship difficulties, family conflict, motivation, and self-esteem.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical conversation and small changes to try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of professional work experience as a mental health clinician.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is an LMFT licensed in Wisconsin and practices from that state.

Which languages and international options are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

Session cost varies with location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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