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Kristin Fahey

Supportive guidance for stress and relationships

LCSW, CSW Georgia

Experience
30 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Kristin

Kristin Fahey is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia with three decades of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence that supports clients who are ready to make changes and seek greater emotional balance and fulfillment.

Background and approach

Her practice emphasizes collaboration and openness, inviting clients to explore thoughts and feelings in a supportive environment. Kristin integrates evidence-based strategies, including cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-focused tools, to address unhelpful patterns and build practical coping skills.

She also draws on client-centered principles to tailor sessions to each person’s priorities and pace. Kristin’s background includes work with LGBT-related issues and a range of additional concerns such as caregiver stress, body image, substance-related problems, family conflicts, and challenges around commitment or dependency.

Her approach combines clear, practical interventions with empathetic listening to help clients move toward the life changes they want.

Approaches and Online Options for Practical Change

Kristin commonly blends cognitive behavioral strategies and acceptance and commitment therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop workable coping skills. CBT focuses on recognizing and reframing thought patterns that contribute to anxiety or low mood and teaching concrete behavior changes, while ACT emphasizes values-based action and learning to live with difficult feelings rather than trying to eliminate them.

She also uses client-centered principles to create an empathetic, collaborative space where the client’s goals guide the work. Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works together with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, preferences, and goals rather than applying a single technique from the start.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access support from home. These options allow for ongoing skill practice, between-session communication, and the ability to choose the format that feels most comfortable for starting and sustaining change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kristin commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and LGBT topics, along with many additional areas like caregiver stress, body image, addiction, and family problems.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
The practice draws on cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance and commitment therapy, client-centered techniques, Imago relationship work, and motivational interviewing to meet different needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kristin brings 30 years of professional experience to her practice, providing a long-standing foundation in clinical work and client support.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials with the designation GA LCSW CSW002239 and practices in Georgia.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
She offers services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to Kristin's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Imago Relationship TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English