About Kristi
Kristi Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oregon who focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family issues, parenting challenges, and self-esteem. She approaches sessions with respect for each person's strengths and life story. Kristi offers clear guidance and steady support while people sort through difficult emotions and conflict.
With 12 years of experience Kristi has helped people manage attachment concerns, blended family challenges, codependency, and problems with communication.
How Kristi works
She also works with individuals facing infidelity, divorce and separation, family of origin wounds, guilt and shame, isolation and emptiness, and health-related stress such as cancer and Seasonal Affective Disorder. Kristi pays attention to how relationship patterns and past family dynamics affect present life. Her style is straightforward and collaborative.
She listens for practical steps people can take between sessions and helps them build confidence over time. Conversations focus on clearer communication, setting boundaries, rebuilding trust, and increasing self-compassion. Kristi believes most people already carry useful resources and skills.
Therapy aims to surface those strengths, test new ways of relating, and reduce daily stress. She encourages steady, realistic goals rather than quick fixes. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules sessions based on the therapist's availability.
Sessions are offered in formats that include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
What Kristi works with
The areas below are the ones Kristi selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Oregon |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Kristi uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and stronger relationships. One approach centers on improving communication and problem solving in close relationships - it helps people spot unhelpful interaction patterns and practice clearer ways of speaking and listening. Another approach focuses on attachment-related concerns and how early family experiences shape current relationships - it helps people identify patterns, build emotional awareness, and try new ways of connecting.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kristi collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as needs evolve so the work stays relevant and doable.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support shorter updates, ongoing coaching, or flexible check-ins between longer sessions. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, family, and daily life while preserving regular contact with a licensed professional.
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