Kristin Allen, LMHC
Compassionate counselor for parenting and identity challenges
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Kristin
Kristin Allen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting strain, relationship concerns around sexuality and LGBT issues, and mood challenges like depression and bipolar. She brings 12 years of experience and a steady, accepting presence to sessions. Kristin aims to make people feel heard and respected from the first meeting.
She uses straightforward methods that focus on what matters to the person.
Background and approach
Clients learn practical coping skills from cognitive behavioral strategies and emotional regulation tools drawn from dialectical behavior therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and take manageable steps toward what matters to them. Kristin’s background includes work in independent practice, community mental health, and inpatient treatment settings.
She completed undergraduate studies in psychology and earned a master’s degree in clinical psychology before becoming licensed in Florida as an LMHC. Many clients come to her wanting support with parenting challenges, career stress, money worries, life transitions, or feelings of isolation and shame.
Sessions typically include listening, skill practice, and collaborative problem solving so people can try new ways of handling stressful moments. She also focuses on identity issues and supporting clients who are exploring sexuality or gender identity, with an emphasis on self-acceptance and rebuilding social supports. Kristin describes therapy as a team effort where the person’s goals guide the work.
For people wanting short-term skills or longer-term exploration, Kristin blends practical exercises with reflective conversation to help clients build steadier routines, better relationships, and clearer priorities.
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
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Kristin lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- 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.
Evidence-informed approaches for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people get clearer about what matters to them and then take steps toward those values. It combines acceptance of difficult feelings with practical actions to reduce avoidance and increase meaningful living. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more effective patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and everyday problem solving. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kristin will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. She often mixes techniques so sessions address immediate coping needs and longer-term growth at the same time.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to get short check-ins, skill reminders, or ongoing support between sessions. These options let people fit therapy into busy schedules and use the format that feels most manageable.
Questions people ask about Kristin
What concerns can Kristin help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, parenting strain, depression, bipolar mood concerns, LGBT issues, self-esteem, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include grief, isolation, money worries, and life purpose.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and accepting while staying practical. Sessions combine listening, reflection, and skill-building so clients can try new ways of handling problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working in independent practice, community mental health, and inpatient treatment settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, and practices from Florida.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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