- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Kirsten
Kirsten Berlin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and mood concerns. She aims to create a warm, trusting space where people can notice their strengths and try different ways to feel better. Conversations are practical and centered on what matters most to the individual client.
She uses straightforward methods to tailor sessions to each person's needs. That can mean learning skills to manage worry, looking at unhelpful thinking patterns, or practicing mindfulness to reduce reactivity.
Background and approach
Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and wants to make a change but isn’t sure how to start. Kirsten completed a Master of Science in mental health counseling in 2015, graduating summa cum laude. Over the past ten years she has worked in hospital settings where she conducted behavioral health assessments and provided crisis intervention, treatment planning, and discharge planning.
Her clinical experience includes supporting people dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, bipolar disorder, and issues with self-esteem and body image. She has also worked with concerns such as sleep problems, panic attacks, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Sessions are offered in English and are provided to people located in Texas.
Kirsten uses a range of practical tools and collaborative conversation to help clients set goals and try approaches that fit their life and values.
What Kirsten works with
Everything Kirsten lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kirsten helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Adoption and foster care
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kirsten lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Kirsten blends approaches for online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to the client's priorities. The therapist offers empathy and reflection to help people notice their own strengths and decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and can be used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and panic attacks.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up in daily life before recommending tools. Together they can try different methods and adjust the plan as progress is made or needs change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversation and skill work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging offer flexibility for brief updates, homework, or when communicating between sessions is helpful. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue care from different locations within Texas.
Questions people ask about Kirsten
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, ADHD, addictions, grief, sleep problems, and mood disorders.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on discovering strengths, learning coping skills, and trying approaches that fit the client's goals.
What training and experience does she have?
She earned a Master of Science in mental health counseling in 2015, graduating summa cum laude, and has ten years of clinical experience including work in hospital behavioral health settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices with clients located in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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