Kristen Barrett

Compassionate therapist blending practical strategies and support

LPC Georgia

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Kristen

Kristen Barrett is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia who draws on a blend of evidence-based techniques to help clients manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns.

Background and approach

With five years of experience across in-home care, hospital settings, independent practice, and running an outpatient day program for severe mental illness, she brings practical skills developed in diverse clinical environments. Kristen emphasizes an upbeat, positive, and supportive approach while tailoring interventions to each person’s situation.

Her work often centers on improving self-esteem, addressing ADHD-related challenges, anger management, family and relationship conflict, grief, and coping with life changes. She also has experience with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mild autism.

Kristen uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies, adapting interventions to cultural identities and individual preferences. She aims to build rapport quickly and creates a non-judgmental space where clients can set goals and take concrete steps toward greater wellbeing.

Kristen’s style is warm and encouraging while remaining pragmatic and goal-oriented. She supports people through practical problem-solving and emotional growth, helping them move toward improved functioning and a better quality of life.

Practical Approaches for Online Growth

Kristen commonly integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy in her online practice. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and anger, and to improve daily functioning. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and stress-reduction techniques that can help with emotional regulation, coping with life changes, and managing compassion fatigue.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She works with clients to clarify goals, assess what feels most useful, and adjust methods over time so treatment matches each person’s needs and preferences rather than following a fixed plan.

Online therapy with Kristen is offered through a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow clients to access consistent care from home or elsewhere, make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, and support ongoing work between meetings through messaging and brief check-ins.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kristen commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflicts, self-esteem, ADHD, grief, anger, intimacy-related issues, career concerns, and coping with life changes.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

Kristen uses a warm, supportive, and collaborative style that combines client-centered care with evidence-based techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods.

What is her professional background and experience?

She has five years of experience working in in-home care, hospitals, personal offices, and running an outpatient day program for severe mental illness, giving her exposure to a wide range of clinical presentations.

What credentials and location are listed?

Kristen is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia with licence number GA LPC LPC010967.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are provided in English, and she does accept international clients.

Which session formats are available for therapy?

Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English