- Compassionate listening
- Goal focused work
- Mindfulness tools
About KRISTINA
KRISTINA KOTECHA is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 21 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship or family tension, and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports clients facing depression, addictions, grief, sleep struggles, parenting stress, anger, low self-esteem, career shifts, and codependency. She aims to meet people where they are and offer steady support as they make change.
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps that fit into a person's life. She listens without judgment and adapts conversations and plans to each person's needs. That includes work on communication, commitment concerns, and family-of-origin patterns.
Kristina draws on several therapy methods to match what a person finds most helpful. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and actions. She also brings client-centered and mindfulness work to help people notice what matters and stay grounded.
Over two decades of practice have included helping people with addiction and recovery issues, blended family stress, caregiver strain, and alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink when these topics are relevant. She supports people navigating divorce, separation, domestic violence impacts, and the emotional work that follows.
Kristina is available to work with LGBT clients and those on the autism spectrum, including Asperger syndrome, and she assists with communication and control issues. She encourages a first short conversation to see if her style fits a person's needs and goals.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit into online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings show up. It can be useful for anxiety, codependency patterns, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors to reduce distress and improve functioning, which often helps with depression, anxiety, and sleep problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the person's lead and offers empathy and understanding.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to try methods that match their goals and preferences. That might mean using CBT exercises for a while, then adding mindfulness or ACT practices based on how things are going.
Confirm the currently offered session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks or between commitments. Some people find shorter sessions helpful for quick strategy work, while others prefer longer meetings for deeper processing. Kristina aims to recommend practical formats that let therapy fit everyday life.
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Experience
21+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kristina commonly address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family tension, intimacy issues, depression, addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, and low self-esteem, among other concerns.
What is her style and therapeutic approach?
Her work is collaborative and goal oriented. She blends client-centered listening with practical methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
How much experience does she have?
Kristina has 21 years of professional experience working in behavioral health and counseling settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options with the scheduling process before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's 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.