- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Client-centered care
About Kristen
Kristen Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 27 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, addictions, trauma and related concerns. Kristen focuses on practical help for daily problems that get in the way of feeling steady and connected.
She uses straightforward conversation and active listening to identify what is most troublesome right now. Kristen leans on Client-Centered approaches to follow each person's priorities and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when strong emotions or self-management need clearer tools.
Sessions focus on small, doable steps. Kristen helps people notice patterns and try specific strategies between meetings. She talks through coping skills for stress, sleep, and impulse control, and addresses relationship and intimacy issues in practical terms.
Her background includes long-term clinical work across mood, trauma, and addiction concerns, and she draws on that experience to offer steady, pragmatic support. Kristen helps with parenting stress, caregiver strain, career shifts, and grief by breaking problems into manageable parts and setting short-term goals.
Kristen practices in Florida and conducts work in English. People who prefer a conversational, skills-oriented approach often find this style helpful. To begin, clients follow the service's intake flow to match and schedule a first session.
How her approaches guide online work
Kristen uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to each person, focusing on the client's priorities and personal experience. This approach helps bring the client's own goals into clearer view and shapes what to work on session by session.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to try concrete exercises to change them. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many everyday challenges by giving clear strategies to practice between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills are helpful when emotions feel intense or when managing impulses and relationship strain.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to determine which approaches fit their goals, pace, and preferences, and will adjust methods as progress and needs evolve.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which options are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-in meetings when schedules are tight, or let someone opt for audio-only if they prefer not to be on camera. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to remote sessions so the work stays practical and manageable.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns such as sleep, self-esteem, parenting stress, and career changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a conversational, skills-focused approach that emphasizes practical steps and problem solving while following the client's priorities.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 27 years of professional experience working in clinical settings with mood, trauma, and addiction concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the provided booking flow.