- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Kristi
Kristi Lewis is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, stress, and related concerns like guilt and shame. Kristi describes her work as practical and focused on everyday problems rather than abstract theory.
She often helps people who are navigating big life changes, workplace pressure, and tangled relationship issues. Sessions focus on clear skills for handling distress, improving communication, and managing impulses that interfere with daily life. Kristi uses straightforward methods so people can try things between appointments.
Her background includes prolonged practice with people affected by trauma, substance use, and ongoing mood problems. She also works with concerns such as caregiver stress, codependency, dissociation, and the emotional fallout of separation or domestic violence. This experience shapes a methodical style that prioritizes safety, pacing, and concrete steps forward.
Therapeutic tools she uses include cognitive behavioral techniques, DBT skills, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work. Those tools are applied to reduce overwhelming reactions, build distress tolerance, and strengthen motivation for change. Kristi tracks progress with measurable goals so sessions stay focused on what matters to the client.
People who value direct talk and practical strategies may find this approach useful when dealing with persistent guilt or shame. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling through the site flow provided.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavioral changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and persistent guilt by turning abstract worries into specific experiments to try between sessions.Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions and urges. Typical DBT tools include grounding, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills for handling conflict and intense shame or impulsivity.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and try different techniques to see what helps. Sessions are shaped around the issues you bring and the methods that fit your preferences, rather than a fixed protocol.
Confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography. Many people value online sessions because they can fit appointments into workdays, reduce travel time, and make brief check-ins easier. Online work can let a therapist coach skills in real time and assign short exercises to practice between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, grief, and related issues including guilt and shame.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skills-based, emphasizing clear techniques to manage emotions and improve communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working with adults on mood, trauma, and addiction-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
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.