About Kristen
Kristen Hamm is an Oklahoma Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Kristen also pays attention to issues like abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and guilt and shame.
She shapes conversations around what matters to each person. Sessions focus on understanding thoughts and emotions, and on practical steps to manage them. Kristen uses clear, direct techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches and solution-focused methods while keeping the client central to the work.
Kristen describes her style as person-centered. She listens for what feels most important and adjusts the plan as needed. That might mean learning skills to reduce anxious thinking, trying small experiments between sessions, or shifting habits that undermine self-worth.
Her life as a long-term spouse and parent informs how she thinks about relationships and parenting issues. She encourages people to name their concerns and try concrete changes that fit their daily life. Conversations often include ways to improve communication, rebuild trust with oneself, and practice letting go of persistent guilt or shame.
Practical tools and short-term goals are often part of her approach. Kristen helps people break problems into smaller steps, test new behaviors, and notice progress. To begin, she asks about what someone hopes to change and what has helped before.
How ACT and CBT translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and decide what matters to them. In sessions this looks like noticing stuck patterns, practicing new ways of responding, and making small value-based choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety or low mood. It often uses short exercises, thought records, and experiments to test new ways of thinking. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the person's experience at the center by listening closely and letting the client guide goals and pace.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether ACT, CBT, or a person-centered way fits best. That decision is based on needs, goals, and what feels doable in everyday life.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are arranged. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a day, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when that is helpful. Some people prefer shorter sessions or fewer visual demands, while others like a full video conversation; the therapist will discuss what format works for practical scheduling and comfort.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include guilt and shame, abandonment, codependency, and communication problems.
How does she approach shame and guilt in sessions?
She uses person-centered listening combined with practical strategies to help people name and manage painful feelings. Work often includes examining unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of professional experience and became a counselor after life and family experiences led her to the field. Her personal experience informs her approach to relationships and parenting topics.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she practices in Oklahoma.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on your location within Oklahoma.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.