- Years in practice
- 21
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About KRISTINA
KRISTINA KOTECHA is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strains, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues related to addiction and grief. She also supports people dealing with sleep problems, anger, self-esteem struggles, career transitions, and major life changes. Her practice includes attention to LGBT concerns and a range of family and communication problems.
Her style is straightforward and compassionate. She treats people with respect and tailors conversations to each person’s needs.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps and on building skills that fit into daily life. The goal is steadier coping and clearer decision making. Kristina draws on several evidence-based approaches to shape therapy to each person.
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness practices and solution-focused techniques help with stress, sleep, and forward movement. With 21 years of experience, she brings steady clinical background to common and complex problems.
She pays attention to family of origin patterns, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and challenges linked to autism or avoidant personality tendencies. She also supports people navigating kink, BDSM, and alternative sex culture concerns. Kristina works with practical goals like better communication, reduced anxiety, healthier boundaries, and clearer parenting strategies.
She aims to empower people to make change at their own pace and to build routines that support lasting progress.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches KRISTINA lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and to act on values that matter. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and getting unstuck during life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, sleep problems, and mood issues. Client-centered therapy emphasizes respectful listening and collaborative pacing so a person can explore concerns at their own speed.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they will try methods that match those goals and adjust the plan as progress is made or needs change.
Online sessions can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences. Video is useful when visual cues and face-to-face conversation help work through relationship or parenting topics. Phone sessions can be an easier option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging allow quick check-ins, written reflections, and flexible pacing during a busy day. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent across work, caregiving, and life demands.
Questions people ask about KRISTINA
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting, addictions, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and career or life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is practical and compassionate. She tailors sessions using methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional work experience in counseling and related services.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on needs and preferences.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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