- Client-centered support
- Skills-focused work
- Long-term experience
About Kristen
Kristen Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 27 years of experience. She focuses on helping people navigate challenges like addiction, relationship troubles, trauma, depression, anxiety, and issues around intimacy. Kristen approaches therapy with a belief that each person knows their own story and brings strengths into the room.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, then helps people set clear goals and take practical steps. Sessions often include talking through emotions, identifying patterns, and practicing new ways of coping. Kristen emphasizes small, manageable changes that add up over time.
Kristen draws from client-centered therapy to keep the person's perspective central. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. These approaches are blended to match each person’s needs and goals.
She works with a wide range of concerns, including grief, parenting stress, career questions, ADHD, codependency, and caregiver strain. Kristen also supports people facing body image issues, dissociation, and family of origin questions. Her experience spans many settings, so she is comfortable adapting to different life situations.
Starting therapy with Kristen is presented as a step-by-step process. She encourages honest conversation, steady progress, and realistic expectations. The work is practical and focused on helping people find more balance, clearer boundaries, and a stronger sense of purpose.
How Kristen Uses Therapy Approaches Online
Kristen uses client-centered therapy to keep the person's goals and perspective central, providing space to be heard and to shape the work around what matters most. This approach helps people who need a supportive, nonjudgmental environment to sort through difficult feelings.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often useful for depression, anxiety, and patterns that keep people stuck. Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides practical skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships when emotions feel overwhelming.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Kristen works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as needed. The collaboration helps tailor skills and exercises to real-life situations.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use a combination of talk work and skills practice to help people apply changes between sessions.
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Experience
27+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Kristen address?
She helps people with addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, and stress among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, listening first and then working on goals, coping skills, and small steps toward change.
What is her professional background?
Kristen has 27 years of professional experience working in a range of settings to address emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are on file?
She holds the Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential, listed as FL LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Kristen?
Kristen does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.