About Kriss
Dr. Kriss Wiant is an Ohio psychologist with 30 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and self-esteem concerns. He uses straightforward conversation to understand each person’s situation and to figure out practical next steps.
He aims to create a workable plan that fits the client’s life and goals. He brings a varied background to his practice, including military service and time as a high school teacher.
How Kriss works
Those experiences shaped his view of common life stresses and how they affect thinking, mood, and relationships. He pays close attention to how a person interprets events and feels about themselves and others. Dr.
Wiant commonly uses client-centered methods to listen and clarify goals. He pairs that with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more balanced ones. He also offers mindfulness-based practices and hypnotherapy when appropriate to support relaxation and focus.
Sessions emphasize teamwork. The therapist and the person set small, achievable steps and track progress. Skill-building is practical and aimed at communication problems, anger, parenting strains, and issues tied to work or military life.
People seeking help for ADHD, relationship or family stress, first responder issues, personality concerns, seasonal mood changes, or social anxiety can expect straightforward guidance. Dr. Wiant encourages questions during early sessions so people can check fit and feel confident about the path forward.
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What Kriss works with
The areas below are the ones Kriss selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Avoidant personality
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | OH Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Ohio |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience. The therapist reflects what is said, clarifies goals, and helps the person steer the work. This approach helps when someone needs space to talk and to shape their own priorities for change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and anger because it breaks problems into small, manageable steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and adapt methods to the person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration helps tailor strategies so they fit daily life and feel realistic.
Online sessions make therapy more flexible. Video calls let people meet face-to-face when that suits them. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick updates, ongoing support between sessions, or when typing feels more comfortable. These formats can help fit therapy around work, caregiving, or other commitments while maintaining consistent care.
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