- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Client-Centered CBT
About Kristina
Kristina Stainbrook is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults who feel stuck after changes at work, in relationships, or with health. Her listed concerns include stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflict, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on codependency, communication problems, forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love.
Kristina centers sessions on the client's perspective. She treats the person as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on. In conversation she helps people name what is most pressing and try practical steps for small changes. Sessions are grounded and straightforward rather than abstract.
Her practice draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). That means listening closely, reflecting what matters to the client, and offering exercises to test new thoughts or behaviors. CBT tools can be useful for anxiety, stress, and addictive patterns, while client-centered work emphasizes the client's priorities.
People often come to Kristina when they need help sorting priorities, repairing communication, or reconnecting with what matters after a life shift. She will work with a client to set short-term goals and review progress as sessions continue. The approach aims to make day-to-day changes feel achievable.
Kristina practices in Pennsylvania and provides services in English. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the client says. In practice this means the therapist asks open questions, mirrors concerns, and helps the client clarify priorities. This approach is useful when someone needs to sort values or decide what matters next.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing out new behaviors. It uses concrete exercises and thought records to reduce anxiety, manage stress, or interrupt addictive patterns. CBT is often paired with brief action steps between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, preferences, and how each method might fit the client's situation. That discussion is collaborative and may lead to using elements of both client-centered work and CBT depending on what helps most.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins on a workday break, or avoid travel time. Some people prefer audio-only conversations when bandwidth is limited, while others use video for face-to-face interaction. Practical choices are made to suit everyday life and the client's goals.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflict, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include codependency, communication, forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She listens for the client's priorities and offers practical exercises to test new thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional work experience in counseling settings. That experience includes work with anxiety, addictions, family issues, and motivation concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania. The LPC credential is listed exactly as provided.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Session cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan and local details.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a first session.
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