Kristin "Krissy" Smith, LICSW
Practical, grounded therapy for everyday challenges
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Alabama
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Kristin
Kristin "Krissy" Smith is a licensed clinical social worker with more than ten years of experience. She practices in Alabama and brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions. Parents often find her straightforward and calm when they need help sorting through day-to-day stressors.
Krissy centers her work on where each person is at. She uses ways of working that adapt to the individual rather than forcing a single method. Sessions often include talking through current problems, learning simple coping strategies, and deciding on clear next steps.
Background and approach
Her background includes individual and group work across a wide age range. She has supported people managing anxiety, depression, grief, career changes, and family conflict. Parenting concerns are a noted area she helps with, including stress related to caregiving and life transitions.
In sessions Krissy draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral ideas. That means listening first, then using practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses stress management exercises that clients can practice between meetings.
Clients can expect a collaborative approach. Krissy helps set goals and tracks progress in plain terms. The aim is to build skills that make daily life feel more manageable and less overwhelming.
What Kristin works with
Everything Kristin lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kristin helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kristin lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Kristy uses client-centered principles that start by listening closely to what matters to the person. This approach focuses on the client's priorities and builds sessions around their goals, helping parents and caregivers talk through immediate concerns and plan practical steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another regular part of her work. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, parenting stress, and day-to-day coping strategies.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Krissy will talk with each person about their needs and goals, then try methods that fit those priorities. She adjusts the plan as progress is made and as the client's preferences become clear.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let people have face-to-face time without travel. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth or camera time is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for brief check-ins and tracking between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work breaks, caregiving routines, or other daily demands.
Questions people ask about Kristin
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting issues, relationship concerns, trauma and related challenges listed in her profile.
What is her general approach to therapy?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens first, then introduces cognitive-behavioral tools and stress management exercises to address specific goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has worked as a licensed clinical social worker for ten years, with experience in both individual and group settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an AL LICSW credential and practices in Alabama.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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