About Kristina
Kristina Malley helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to start. She creates a calm, inviting space for people to talk and figure out next steps. Kristina uses straightforward conversation and practical tools so people can notice progress quickly.
She focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, addictions, grief, and trauma and abuse. She also supports people coping with relationship problems, self-esteem struggles, body image, career questions, and the challenges of caregiving and chronic health conditions.
How Kristina works
Kristina pays attention to both immediate concerns and longer-term goals. Kristina uses client-centered methods alongside practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapy. She adds mindfulness and solution-focused strategies when they fit the person’s needs.
Sessions emphasize clear strategies, skill building, and realistic steps to reduce distress. Kristina holds a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC. She has eleven years of clinical experience working in mental health settings in Pennsylvania.
Her background includes work with clinically diagnosed conditions and diverse cultural perspectives. Online offerings include messaging, phone, and video options that let people choose how they prefer to connect. The early sessions focus on identifying strengths, setting short-term goals, and picking practical strategies that fit day-to-day life.
Kristina aims to help people break down barriers and move toward their truest potential.
Kristina lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Kristina works with
The areas below are the ones Kristina selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Pennsylvania |
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Online support options
Practical approaches for online therapy and coping skills
Kristina commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy to help people online. Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening, building trust, and helping a person identify their own goals; it is useful when someone needs a supportive space to sort out feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and mood symptoms. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when intense emotions or impulsivity get in the way of daily life; DBT offers tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristina will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit those priorities. If one approach does not feel helpful, she will adapt the plan and work together to find better strategies.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth way to talk. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins, writing through thoughts, or practicing short exercises between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and daily life.
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