Kristen Barrett

Kristen Barrett is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with five years of experience in mental health. She keeps the therapy space upbeat and supportive and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Kristen helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, and career-related issues. She also supports those dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, anger, and low self-esteem.

Kristen has worked in many settings, including in-home care, hospitals, a private office, and running an outpatient day program for severe mental illness. That variety shaped how she adapts her approach to fit each person’s needs. She has experience with a broad range of issues and with people who have intellectual or developmental disabilities and mild autism.

Her style is warm and person-centered. Sessions start where the client is and move at a manageable pace. Kristen blends practical techniques such as cognitive-behavioral strategies and mindfulness with solution-focused steps that aim for measurable change.

In sessions she helps people set clear goals, try small experiments, and build habits that reduce distress and boost confidence. Kristen pays attention to how culture, identity, and lifestyle affect what someone is going through. She aims to make seeking help feel normal and doable.

Clients work together with her to identify priorities and take concrete steps toward better day-to-day functioning and wellbeing.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. It helps people feel heard and sets the stage for practical change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to manage anxiety, low mood, and anger.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and current needs. That might mean mixing strategies and adjusting the plan over time.

Many people find online work can fit more easily into a busy life because it often reduces travel time and lets sessions be scheduled around work or caregiving. Confirm the available session formats before booking, since specific options are not listed on the profile. Online sessions can support practicing CBT techniques, reviewing mindfulness exercises, and setting solution-focused goals in ways that fit everyday routines.