About Kristin
Kristin Fox-Klingensmith helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and depression. She also supports those coping with relationship strain, parenting challenges, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and major life changes. Kristin is an LPC with 22 years in the mental health field and practices from Michigan.
Her style is warm, interactive, and encouraging. Sessions are collaborative - she and the client set goals together and work toward practical change.
How Kristin works
Kristin values respect and sensitivity and avoids stigmatizing labels. Over two decades she has worked in community mental health, a psychiatric hospital, an outpatient clinic, and county jails. That variety gave her experience with different levels of care and a wide range of clinical intensity.
She draws on what worked in each setting to help people in more typical outpatient contexts. Kristin uses a blend of approaches tailored to the person in front of her.
She commonly uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to address thinking and behavior, mindfulness practices to build moment-to-moment awareness, motivational interviewing to find reasons to change, and elements of person-centered care to keep sessions grounded in the client's priorities. She understands that asking for help can feel hard because she has sought treatment herself.
That experience informs how she meets people - with patience and practical support. Kristin aims to make therapy a place where small, steady steps add up to meaningful change.
Kristin lists 5 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.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 22 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a supportive relationship so clients set the pace and goals. This approach helps when someone needs a respectful space to talk through tough decisions or overwhelming feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It can be useful for intense emotions, impulsive behavior, and relationship challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose and adjust methods based on needs, goals, and what feels useful in session. That teamwork helps tailor a plan that fits real life.
Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions require less bandwidth, live chat can fit a quick check-in, and text messaging supports brief ongoing contact between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and daily obligations.
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A practical next step
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