- Years in practice
- 7
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania, Maine
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Kristina
Kristina Dugas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping parents manage the stress and emotional strain that comes with caregiving. She speaks plainly and works to make therapy feel practical and doable for busy families. Her style is collaborative and skill-focused, with an emphasis on building tools parents can use right away.
Kristina brings seven years of clinical experience in varied settings, including residential programs, schools, and outpatient care.
Background and approach
That background shaped her comfort with a range of concerns such as anxiety, grief, trauma, and issues affecting LGBTQ people. She adapts her approach to what each person needs in the moment rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.
In sessions she teaches concrete coping strategies, offers step-by-step ways to try new behaviors, and practices skills with clients so they can use them between meetings. Her work includes methods like cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, exposure and response prevention, and elements drawn from parenting programs. Kristina emphasizes small, manageable changes that add up over time.
She aims to help people notice their strengths and build confidence in handling hard moments. For parents, that often means learning to respond differently when stress or worry escalates. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
Kristina practices in Pennsylvania and provides services in English. She frames therapy as a partnership where goals are chosen together and progress is measured in practical steps.
What Kristina works with
Everything Kristina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kristina helps people with.
Evidence-based techniques for online parent support
Kristina uses a few well-established approaches to help people manage anxiety and parenting challenges. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep worry and avoidance alive; this helps with anxiety, social fears, and everyday stress. Mindfulness teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and make it easier to notice choices in tense moments. Exposure and response prevention involves gradual, planned steps toward feared situations while learning not to use avoidance, which is useful for phobias and some anxiety patterns.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Kristina works with each person to try methods that match their goals and day-to-day life. Over several sessions she checks what helps and adjusts the plan so the work fits what the client wants to achieve.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility for parents and busy people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to send quick updates, get coaching between sessions, or fit support into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while juggling family and work commitments.
Questions people ask about Kristina
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and concerns related to sexual orientation and gender identity. Parenting issues and social anxiety are also listed focus areas.
What is her therapy style like?
The approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on building skills to use between sessions. Sessions emphasize concrete techniques and small achievable steps.
What experience does she bring?
She has seven years of clinical experience across residential programs, schools, and outpatient settings, which shapes a flexible, real-world approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as PA LCSW and ME LCSW, and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and cancellation handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on therapist availability.
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