Kristine Mills, LPCC - Therapist in New Mexico

Anxiety and phobias
ACT and CBT
Trauma and grief

About Kristine

Kristine Mills is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in New Mexico with eight years of experience. She helps people who struggle with stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBTQ+ related concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. She focuses on practical steps a person can take to manage day-to-day challenges.

Kristine believes people know their own stories and brings that belief into sessions. She listens for strengths clients already use and builds on them with concrete skills. Work in the room often includes talking through stressful situations, trying simple behavior changes, and practicing ways to respond to strong feelings.

Her approach blends several evidence-informed methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports noticing thoughts and acting on values rather than on fear. Attachment-based ideas help when relationship patterns or abandonment concerns get in the way of feeling connected.

Kristine also draws on techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) when emotion regulation or relationship needs are central. She works with a wide range of issues beyond anxiety, including grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting concerns, career stress, and ADHD-related struggles.

Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with space to talk through painful experiences and try new ways of coping. People are encouraged to set small, manageable goals between meetings so change can feel achievable over time.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing small actions that match what matters to you. It can help with anxiety and when fear stops you from doing valued activities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches experiments and skills to test new ways of responding. It is often useful for social anxiety, worry, and behavior change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kristine will discuss options and try approaches that fit your needs and goals. You and she will decide together which methods to emphasize as sessions progress, and she will adjust based on what helps you most.

Session formats are not specified in her biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some people like not needing to be on camera for every meeting, while others prefer video for face-to-face contact; these practical differences can make it easier to use therapy consistently.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions LGBT Trauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Attachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problems Control issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / loneliness Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

New Mexico

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBTQ+ concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and related issues such as grief, eating and sleeping problems, and ADHD.

What is her general therapy style?

Sessions are practical and skills-focused, combining talk with exercises to try between meetings and steps you can use in daily life.

How much professional experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional work experience in counseling and related settings.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in New Mexico and practices there.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

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