About Kristin
Kristin Allen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 12 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting pressures, and identity concerns. Kristin focuses on practical skills people can use right away and on building a trusting relationship in sessions.
She draws from several evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy. Those methods help people learn new ways to respond to thoughts and feelings, tolerate distress, and clarify what matters to them.
How Kristin works
Kristin also uses client-centered principles to keep sessions respectful and focused on the person in front of her. Her background includes work in independent practice, community mental health, and inpatient treatment settings. She earned an undergraduate degree in psychology from Georgetown College and a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Eastern Kentucky University.
Kristin started her clinical work in Kentucky and has practiced in Florida since 2015. In sessions she pays attention to identity and how it shapes experience. Topics such as sexual orientation, gender identity, and other aspects of self come up when relevant.
Kristin aims to help people accept themselves, reduce shame, and strengthen connections with others. People who choose her can expect a practical, collaborative approach. She helps clients set small goals, practice concrete skills, and notice changes over time.
The work is aimed at both short-term relief and longer-term personal growth.
Kristin lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Kristin works with
The areas below are the ones Kristin selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Approaches for online work and practical skill building
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It supports people facing anxiety, depression, life changes, and questions about meaning by teaching acceptance and committed action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches tools to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for symptoms of anxiety, mood differences, social anxiety, and everyday stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on learning skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication in tense moments, which can help with mood instability, intense emotions, and relationship strain.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring to sessions. That may mean mixing elements from ACT, CBT, DBT, and client-centered principles so the plan fits real life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skills practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, and flexible communication between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep continuity of care when in-person visits aren't possible.
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