About Krista
Krista Hanks welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or low mood. She helps those dealing with trauma, self-esteem struggles, and the daily impact of ADHD. Her opening message is calm and straightforward: she listens, asks questions, and helps create manageable next steps.
She works with individuals who feel isolated or stuck in patterns of shame, guilt, or difficulty with connection. Conversations often focus on real situations like communication breakdowns, attachment worries, and moments of jealousy or abandonment.
How Krista works
She also supports people facing chronic illness, pain, or changes after divorce and separation. Krista draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. That means she uses methods shown to help with mood, panic, and trauma symptoms, then adapts them to each person’s needs.
Sessions are practical and skill-focused, with time spent practicing strategies for everyday life. Her approach is centered on steady, respectful support. She emphasizes self-compassion and clear tools for managing anxiety, panic attacks, and racing thoughts.
Work together might include learning ways to handle triggers, improve communication, and reduce overwhelm. Krista holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential - LPC - in Texas. She has three years of clinical experience and offers therapy in English.
The first steps are simple: a short matching questionnaire, then scheduling a session that fits the person’s timing and needs.
What Krista works with
The areas below are the ones Krista selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Krista uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage anxiety and depression. One common approach focuses on teaching practical skills for handling panic attacks and racing thoughts, such as grounding exercises and step-by-step breathing or attention shifts. Another approach targets trauma and abuse by helping people safely process upsetting memories, reduce reactivity, and build coping routines for triggering situations.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, past experiences with therapy, and current challenges, then try strategies and adjust based on what feels most helpful. Clients and the therapist work together to find methods that match needs and preferences over time.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation while avoiding travel time. Phone sessions can fit into a work break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or get shorter, timely support. These options help people access consistent care with flexible scheduling and formats that match their daily life.
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