- Client-centered care
- CBT tools
- Focus on codependency
About Kristina
Kristina Stainbrook is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, family tensions, and low self-esteem. She frames the first appointment as a chance to listen and understand what matters most to each person. Her tone is encouraging and straightforward, aimed at someone taking a brave step toward change.
Kristina believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to the work. She uses that perspective to guide practical conversations about goals and next steps. Sessions focus on identifying concrete habits and thoughts that get in the way and building alternatives that feel doable.
Her practice draws on client-centered therapy, which centers your experience and choices, and cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings. Together these approaches are used to address anxiety, codependency patterns, communication problems, and addictions in ways that connect to daily life.
With nine years of experience, Kristina offers steady support while encouraging self-compassion and clearer direction. She talks with people about motivation, forgiveness, and discovering purpose, helping them practice new ways of responding to stress. She aims to make progress feel realistic and lasting.
Kristina asks people to be active partners in therapy. She helps set manageable goals, track small wins, and adjust the plan as needed. This practical style is designed to fit into a busy life and to help clients build confidence beyond the therapy room.
How client-centered and CBT approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s priorities, helping clients name goals and make choices that feel right. In an online conversation this means Kristina listens closely and reflects what she hears to help people find their own solutions.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, actions, and feelings. Online sessions can use CBT to spot unhelpful thinking patterns, practice new behaviors, and set small experiments people can try between meetings to reduce anxiety or break addictive cycles.
Finding the best approach is part of the process. Kristina works collaboratively to choose techniques that match a client's needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan if something isn't working. Clients help set the pace and priorities for how therapy proceeds.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in this profile. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into a day, help with shorter check-ins, and remove the need to travel. It also allows for tools like worksheets and home practice that support change between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Kristina commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, family tensions, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, and also focuses on codependency and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and supportive, combining client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
How much experience does she have?
Kristina has nine years of professional work experience in counseling and related services.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kristina?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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