- Stress and anxiety
- Family and parenting
- Guilt and shame
About Kristi
Kristi Smith is an Oregon Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 12 years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family challenges, parenting concerns, and self-esteem issues. Kristi also lists related areas such as attachment concerns, blended family issues, codependency, communication problems, and feelings of guilt and shame.
She approaches sessions by recognizing that each person knows their story best. She focuses on drawing out the client’s strengths and on practical steps to manage day-to-day stress and recurring thoughts. Conversations center on what’s happening now and small changes that can reduce overwhelm.
Kristi has worked across settings where people bring depression, low motivation, and relationship conflict. She aims to help people clarify what matters to them and rebuild confidence after difficult events like divorce, infidelity, or cancer. Sessions also address isolation, emptiness, and seasonal mood shifts when those are part of the struggle.
In the room she listens for patterns that keep someone stuck, such as old family dynamics or attachment wounds. Then she and the client try out new ways of communicating and relating that feel doable. The focus is on practical tools rather than abstract theory.
Kristi invites people to take the first step and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule an initial session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Kristi uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on helping people change patterns that keep them stuck. One common approach involves tracking thoughts and behaviors to spot unhelpful cycles; this helps when anxiety, low mood, or shame loop back repeatedly. Another approach focuses on improving communication and attachment patterns, which can be useful for relationship strain, blended family issues, or codependency.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristi will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that suit the situation. She adjusts strategies based on what is practical and what the client notices is helping.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the original biography does not specify them. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals often use remote sessions to maintain continuity when life gets hectic or when attendance is difficult, while still focusing on the same evidence-based work as in-person therapy.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, and self-esteem. Additional focuses include attachment, codependency, infidelity, and guilt and shame.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She centers the client's own knowledge of their story and looks for practical steps to manage stress and rebuild confidence. Conversations aim for concrete tools and clearer communication.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with mood, motivation, and relationship challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and is licensed in Oregon.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and fees vary with location.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.