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Kristin Kenny
Experience
10 years
Based in
Texas
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist · Texas

Kristin Kenny

LPC

Calm, practical guidance for everyday challenges

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License and NPI on record

LPC
Texas · 76704
NPI
1578284048

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  • Listens first
  • Skill focused
  • Warm and direct

About Kristin

Kristin Kenny is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with ten years of clinical experience. She helps people who are overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, or big life changes. Kristin works with adults and adolescents from diverse backgrounds and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.

Her work begins with listening and asking straightforward questions about what is most troubling. She leans on cognitive behavioral therapy and a person-centered approach to help clients notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Kristin also draws from dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused ideas when those tools match a person’s needs.

Sessions aim to build skills for managing intense feelings, improving communication, and coping with stressors like grief, parenting strain, or chronic illness. She helps people test new ways of thinking and practice behaviors that support steady progress. The emphasis is on small, realistic changes rather than quick fixes.

Kristin describes her role as a guide during self-exploration. She supports clients in developing coping tools, reframing negative beliefs, and spotting patterns that keep problems repeating. Her approach is practical, straightforward, and paced to each person’s comfort.

People who reach out should expect clear goals and actionable steps. Kristin’s background includes work with mood disorders, addictions, ADHD, intimacy-related concerns, and many other stressors. Those interested in starting are encouraged to follow the site’s intake steps to match with her and schedule a session.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

How her approaches fit with online therapy

Kristin draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and routines. CBT focuses on practical skills and small behavior changes that can reduce anxiety, depression, and compulsive patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy supports clearer awareness of feelings and improves how people express needs in relationships, which can help with intimacy-related concerns and relationship stress.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Kristin partners with clients to identify goals, try techniques, and choose the methods that feel most helpful. That collaborative process lets clients steer the pacing and focus as new skills are practiced.

The biography does not list the specific online session formats she uses, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make regular check-ins easier to fit into a day, allow shorter focused sessions when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find it simpler to practice CBT exercises and emotion-focused skills between sessions when therapy fits into their routine.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kristin address?

She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar symptoms, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and related concerns.

What is Kristin's therapy style like?

Her style is practical and person-centered. She uses clear, goal-focused work to help people change thoughts and behaviors and build coping skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional experience working with adults and adolescents from diverse backgrounds on mood, trauma, and stress-related issues.

What credentials does Kristin hold and where is she based?

Kristin is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Texas.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Kristin?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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