About Kristie
Kristie Preston is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, grief, addiction concerns, relationship strain, and questions about life purpose. Her work also covers self-esteem, coping with life changes, anger, career concerns, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and coaching for professional growth.
She uses a practical, down-to-earth style in sessions. Kristie listens first and helps people set small, achievable goals.
How Kristie works
She blends empathy with tools that people can try between meetings. Sessions are focused on what will help most right now. Her clinical work brings together Client-Centered Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy.
She adds cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing when those fit a person's goals. Mindfulness approaches are used to help people manage stress and stay grounded in the moment. Kristie has ten years of experience as an LMFT in California.
That experience includes work with clinical leaders, offering consultation, mentoring, and coaching in professional settings. She has also supported individuals with family-related concerns and life transitions. People can expect a collaborative approach.
Kristie helps clients identify strengths, try practical strategies, and adjust the plan as progress is made. She aims for clear goals and steps people can follow between sessions. Her style is straightforward and supportive, with an emphasis on tools that translate into daily life.
Kristie focuses on helping people regain balance and move toward the goals they name.
Kristie lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Kristie works with
The areas below are the ones Kristie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Depression
- Grief
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Stress, Anxiety
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Approaches you can use online
Kristie uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person's experience, listening carefully and following the client's lead to build trust and clarify goals. That approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort through difficult feelings and decisions.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that get in the way of daily functioning. Mindfulness Therapy is included to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and improve focus during stressful moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kristie will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts strategies over time based on what is helpful and what is not.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing of worksheets. Phone sessions can be a good option when lower bandwidth or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions or use brief coaching when schedules are tight. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.
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