- CBT
- Mindfulness
- Exposure therapy
About Kristina
Kristina Dugas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 7 years of experience and practices in Pennsylvania. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting challenges, and has a particular focus on social anxiety and phobia. She speaks English and the profile notes she does not accept international clients.
Kristina’s background includes work in residential settings, schools from elementary through high school, and outpatient services. That range has shaped how she approaches sessions - practical skills, short-term strategies, and clear steps are often part of the work. She brings direct experience supporting young people and adults through loss, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and trauma.
Her clinical approach draws on evidence-based techniques. She uses cognitive behavioral methods and mindfulness to help notice and change unhelpful thinking and to learn calming habits. Exposure and response prevention is included for people working with fears and phobias.
Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies are used when people want clear goals and ways to get there. She also has experience with the Triple P Parenting Program when parenting skills are the focus.
In sessions Kristina works collaboratively to build practical skills. She emphasizes small steps that can be tried between meetings and checks progress together. To begin, readers are asked to use the site’s matching flow and schedule a first session so they can discuss what approach feels most useful.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Kristina uses methods that are commonly called evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on spotting thoughts and testing them with small behavior changes to reduce anxious reactions. Mindfulness teaches simple attention and breathing practices that can help lower immediate stress and improve focus.She also uses exposure and response prevention for people working on specific fears and phobias; this approach involves gradual, planned steps to face feared situations while reducing avoidance. Each approach is described and adjusted in plain terms so clients know what to expect and can use the strategies between sessions.
Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the early work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. That means trying approaches, checking what helps, and changing course if needed.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, school, or caregiving by removing travel time and offering flexible scheduling. They can also allow shorter check-ins, or sessions without video when that helps someone participate more comfortably.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting concerns, with an additional focus on social anxiety and phobia.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style uses practical, evidence-based techniques like cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, and goal-focused work to build skills you can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working in residential settings, schools, and outpatient services.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.