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Kristin Allen

Healing through practical insight and acceptance

LMHC Florida

Experience
12 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Kristin

Kristin Allen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 12 years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She draws on a mix of evidence-based methods to support people confronting stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, and relationship or identity concerns including LGBT issues and sexuality.

Kristin emphasizes the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for change, aiming to help clients feel accepted and understood while they work toward clearer self-awareness and practical coping skills. Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance and commitment strategies and dialectical behavior skills alongside client-centered principles.

This combination allows for both compassionate self-exploration and concrete skill-building around issues like parenting challenges, career transitions, financial stress, social anxiety, and processing trauma or shame. Kristin has practiced in personal, community mental health, and inpatient settings, and she uses that varied background to tailor sessions to each person’s needs and goals.

Online approaches that combine skills and acceptance

Kristin commonly integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy into online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill practice, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress management. ACT encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and committing to meaningful action, useful for coping with life changes, identity concerns, and chronic emotional patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative part of the process. Kristin works with clients to explore which techniques best match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities, adapting methods over time so therapy remains focused and relevant to each person’s needs.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals while balancing work, family, and other obligations, and they allow therapists to use structured exercises, coaching, and skills practice adapted for remote delivery.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Kristin works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar and other mood disorders, compassion fatigue, LGBT issues, parenting, self-esteem, career challenges, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her style emphasizes an accepting, client-centered relationship while incorporating skill-focused work from cognitive behavioral therapy, ACT, and DBT to build coping strategies and increase self-awareness.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience across independent practice, community mental health, and inpatient treatment settings, offering a range of perspectives on care.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Kristin holds the FL LMHC license with credential FL LMHC MH19191 and practices in Florida.
Can non-English speakers work with this therapist?
She provides services in English only and is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process of working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Career difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English