About Kris
Kris Fant practices using evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people struggling with mood, stress, and behavior changes. She is an Oregon-licensed counselor with eight years of experience. Kris speaks plainly and aims to make therapy feel manageable and practical for a worried parent reading on a phone.
She begins by listening to what feels most pressing. Then she helps set small, clear goals people can act on between sessions. Sessions often focus on sleep, pain management, substance concerns, and routines that affect daily life.
How Kris works
Kris helps people notice strengths they already have and build on them. Kris earned a BA in Psychology from Gonzaga University and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University. Her background includes teaching, crisis stabilization, group leadership, and domestic violence advocacy.
That mixture of roles informs a down-to-earth approach to problem solving. In sessions she uses ideas from psychodynamic, attachment, Rogerian, and behavioral theories to form a plan that fits each person. Therapy is collaborative and paced to what the person can manage.
Practical behavior changes are a frequent focus, especially around sleep, exercise, relaxation, and substance use. People who come for help with anxiety, depression, relationships, grief, bipolar concerns, or anger leave with clear steps to practice. Kris supports exploration of goals and the small changes that add up over time.
She guides each person toward better routines and improved emotional balance.
What Kris works with
The areas below are the ones Kris selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Registers | LPC, LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Oregon |
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Online support options
How evidence-based approaches work online
Many of the techniques used are behavior-focused and practical. Behavioral strategies involve changing daily routines and habits, like sleep patterns, exercise, and relaxation methods. These techniques help with persistent pain, sleep problems, substance concerns, and managing mood symptoms when practiced regularly.Another useful strand comes from attachment and psychodynamic ideas that look at patterns in relationships and emotional responses. These approaches help people understand recurring ways they relate to others and how past experiences shape current reactions. Exploring these patterns can reduce worry and improve relationship skills over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to match techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying methods, checking what helps, and adjusting plans as progress is made.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can fit short check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options offer flexibility so people can stick with their plan and practice changes consistently.
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