Hello! My name is Kristine. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with 7 years of experience in providing therapeutic services to adults, children, and couples. I focus on domestic violence, crisis intervention, substance abuse, family and relationship challenges, learning challenges, problem-solving skills, building resilience skills, career and vocational guidance, anger and stress management, emotional triggers, and life and resilience skills. My treatment approaches are Client-Centered Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. My educational foundation is a Masters in Psychology and a second Masters in Psychology specializing in Family, Couple, and Individual Psychotherapy. I have a variety of training and experience, ranging from working with children in an elementary school to family violence prevention services, group counseling, individual counseling, couple and family counseling, and military services. I am a 24-year Air Force and Army veteran with three combat deployments, and I bring a unique understanding of deployments and family separation. I keep myself current on the latest techniques and theories to provide the best services for my clients. I am here to help. The sessions will go at your pace and address your needs. I look forward to assisting you and being a part of your life's journey.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
TX LPC 79773
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Professional, well versed in conflict resolution. Understanding and kind.
Written on Jun 07, 2023 after therapy with Kristine for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and anger management
I really liked Kristine. She was thoughtful & helpful without being judgemental. Easy to talk to, in the only handful of sessions. I've had many bad things happen in life & she made it easy to discuss. I would recommend her.
Written on Feb 14, 2023 after therapy with Kristine for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I've benefited tremendously from working with Kristine. She's very knowledgeable, supportive, and always steers me in the right direction. I compare it to having a top notch coach in athletics.
Written on Sep 02, 2022 after therapy with Kristine for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
Kristine has been very helpful. She listens, and is a thoughtful and very proficient professional. Kristine understands what I tell her, and provides useful tools that have been very effective. I highly recommend Kristine as a counselor!
Written on Dec 30, 2021 after therapy with Kristine for 2 weeks on issues concerning career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Great understanding and actually relate to my issues , i never had a therapist who i can actually speak to and understand what i am going through in details . I love how she explains the science of what happened and makes logic out of confusing situations
Written on Nov 22, 2021 after therapy with Kristine for 4 months on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Working with Kristine has helped me a lot so far.
Written on Sep 20, 2021 after therapy with Kristine for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and adhd