About Kristin
Kristin Malaer is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Texas. She brings five years of clinical experience and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and the emotional impact of major life changes. Kristin emphasizes practical coping skills and steady, supportive guidance in sessions.
Kristin prefers a straightforward, collaborative style. She listens closely and reflects what she hears so people feel understood. She encourages clients to notice strengths they already have and build on them, rather than becoming dependent on therapy for every decision.
How Kristin works
Her work often centers on grief, compassion fatigue, chronic illness challenges, and recovery from trauma and abuse. She uses approaches that help people track thoughts and feelings, learn new behavior patterns, and strengthen relationships. Sessions aim to be clear, focused, and geared toward real-world change.
Kristin also supports those dealing with parenting stress, relationship and communication problems, addiction concerns, anger, low self-esteem, and chronic health issues. She helps people make plans to manage symptoms, set boundaries, and handle daily demands more effectively. In therapy she mixes skill-building with emotional processing.
Kristin may introduce mindfulness, cognitive strategies, or emotion-focused techniques depending on the need. Progress is paced to match each person's goals, with ongoing feedback to adjust the approach.
Kristin lists 12 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
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Somatization
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current bonds and safety in close connections. It helps people understand patterns in trust, closeness, and abandonment and work toward more supported interactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behaviors; it teaches practical tools to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new habits that reduce anxiety and depression. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and sit with strong emotions and then use those emotions to guide clearer communication and repair in important relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Kristin will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. She adjusts methods as progress is made so therapy stays practical and relevant to current needs.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option or fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, between-session support, and people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, health needs, or busy schedules.
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