- Anxiety and depression
- Addiction and recovery
- Family of origin issues
About Kristin
Kristin Hassell is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship strain, mood concerns, self-esteem struggles, grief, and family of origin issues. She also supports people dealing with parenting stress, career crossroads, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Kristin uses straightforward, skills-based work in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered approaches, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness practices. Sessions include practical exercises, values clarification, and skill-building to manage strong emotions and risky behaviors.
Her style is collaborative and focused on small, usable steps. She helps people notice patterns that come from how they grew up and then practices new ways of responding. That might mean learning distress tolerance skills, changing unhelpful thoughts, or practicing clearer boundaries with others.
Kristin has worked in settings that addressed addiction and mood disorders, so she is familiar with substance use and recovery conversations. She also supports clients navigating identity and LGBT concerns, as well as the fallout from difficult family relationships and past losses.
Sessions are offered in English and are provided to people based in Virginia. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Kristin’s approaches translate to online work
Kristin commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in session. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises, which can help with anxiety, depression, and addictive patterns. ACT centers on clarifying personal values and committing to small actions that align with those values, which can help people stuck in long-standing family patterns or indecision.She also uses Client-Centered principles, which emphasize listening and reflecting so clients can notice their own priorities and goals. Together with CBT or ACT, that creates a collaborative plan where the client and therapist pick techniques that match the client's needs and preferences.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Kristin will work with each person to decide which approach and session rhythm fit their goals and schedule.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Texas, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and family of origin issues among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and skill-based, using clear exercises and values work to change patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working in settings that included mood disorders and substance use care.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices with people based in Virginia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by 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.
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