- Warm and direct
- Skills focused
- Strengths based
About Kristen
Kristen Smith is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 27 years of experience. She focuses on practical help for people facing sleep concerns along with depression, anxiety, addictions, and relationship stress. Kristen aims to meet each person where they are and build on the strengths they already have.
She approaches sessions as a conversation. Kristen listens first, then helps clients set clear, achievable steps. She values honest talk about what is getting in the way of better sleep, mood, or daily functioning. The work often includes simple tools to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
Kristen uses elements of client-centered work to create an accepting space. She blends that with cognitive behavioral ideas to test thoughts and change routines. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills for managing strong emotions and improving coping during stressful nights.
Sessions typically look like focused check-ins, skill practice, and planning small changes between meetings. Kristen helps people sort priorities like parenting strain, work stress, or grief so sleep can improve alongside mood and relationships. Her style is warm, straightforward, and goal-oriented.
People come to Kristen for help with a wide range of concerns - from eating and body image struggles to ADHD, trauma, and caregiver stress. She emphasizes collaboration, clear steps, and building routines that fit everyday life.
How Kristen’s approaches translate to online work
Kristen uses client-centered methods to build a trusting working relationship, focusing on understanding each person’s experience and goals. This approach helps reveal habits or worries that disrupt sleep and daily routines.She also works with cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT offers clear strategies to change unhelpful sleep habits, challenge anxious thinking, and set consistent bedtime routines.
Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when emotions feel overwhelming. DBT-based skills teach ways to calm the body, tolerate distress during hard nights, and communicate needs without escalating conflict.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kristen collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit best based on their goals, life demands, and preferences. The plan can shift as progress is made.
If you are interested in online options, please confirm current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so work and caregiving obligations are easier to balance.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
27+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps with sleep issues and a wide range of related concerns, including depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then works with clients to try doable steps and skills that fit daily life.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 27 years of professional experience working with people on mood, trauma, sleep, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LMHC credential and practices in Florida as a licensed mental health counselor.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.