- CBT techniques
- Solution-focused work
- Mindfulness and grief
About Kristen
Kristen Burroughs is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with six years of professional experience and more than nine years as a K-12 school counselor. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief and loss, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and attention-related concerns. Kristen also addresses communication problems, family-related struggles, impulsivity, panic attacks, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Her background includes individual and group counseling in school and community settings. She has worked with transient and immigrant populations and with members of the LGBTQA+ community. Kristen has experience supporting people who have engaged in self-harm or had suicidal thoughts and provides psychoeducation to help clients understand their responses and options.
In sessions she uses solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals and cognitive-behavioral strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Kristen has led groups that use mindfulness and grief-focused approaches and integrates positive behavioral interventions when relevant to a client’s situation.
Her school-counseling experience shapes a practical style that emphasizes clear steps and skills people can use between meetings. She also draws on training in trauma-informed practices and aspects of play therapy when appropriate to the client’s needs.
Kristen aims to work collaboratively with each person to develop a plan that reflects their goals. She encourages straightforward conversation about what is and isn’t working, and uses measurable steps to track progress.
How Kristen’s approaches translate to online sessions
Kristen uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can clarify their own goals and values. That approach helps when someone is sorting out feelings of guilt, shame, or relationship strain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term, achievable goals. Solution-Focused work emphasizes small, practical steps and tracking progress, which many people find useful when they feel stuck. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process; Kristen will talk with the client about goals and preferences and adjust the plan as needed.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The therapist will work with each person to arrange sessions that fit their schedule and needs.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem issues, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related concerns, along with communication and family problems and guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She combines solution-focused steps and cognitive-behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical alternatives.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of clinical experience plus over nine years as a K-12 school counselor, and has led adult and child groups using mindfulness and grief approaches.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an NC LCMHC and practices in North Carolina.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does payment work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.