About Kirsten
Kirsten Berlin offers a calm, practical approach for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or big life changes. She focuses on helping individuals notice strengths, set small goals, and build routines that make daily life easier. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at parents and adults who want clear steps and steady support.
Kirsten uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also draws on client-centered methods that put the person’s needs and choices first.
How Kirsten works
Mindfulness tools are offered to reduce tension and improve sleep and attention. Kirsten earned a Master of Science in mental health counseling, graduating summa cum laude in 2015. She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Texas and has ten years of clinical experience.
Her background includes hospital work where she completed behavioral health assessments and took part in crisis intervention and discharge planning. Over the years she has supported people dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction concerns, bipolar mood issues, and panic. She also addresses concerns such as parenting stress, body image, relationship problems, impulsivity, and life purpose questions.
Sessions are adapted to each person’s goals and pace. Kirsten offers therapy in English and provides sessions by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Kirsten lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Kirsten works with
The areas below are the ones Kirsten selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
How her approaches work online
Kirsten commonly combines cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness in online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, panic, and depressive symptoms. Mindfulness practices teach simple attention exercises and breathing skills to lower stress and improve sleep and focus.Finding the right approach is a team effort. She listens to what matters most, discusses options, and adapts techniques based on the client’s goals and preferences. Together they try methods and adjust the plan as progress and needs evolve.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions are useful for in-depth conversations and skill teaching. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter or more frequent touchpoints between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to continue care from different locations.
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