Kristen Barrett , LPC

Kristen Barrett is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with five years of experience in the mental health field. She has worked across in-home settings, hospitals, private offices, and has run an outpatient day program for people with severe mental illness. This range of experience has given her familiarity with a wide spectrum of clinical concerns and care environments.

Her strongest clinical experience includes working with anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), low self-esteem, depression, anger management, family and relationship conflict, and issues related to intellectual and developmental disabilities including mild autism. In addition to these areas, she maintains focused work with trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting and blended family dynamics, kink and BDSM-affirming care, caregiver stress, body image, and a variety of relationship and commitment concerns.

Kristen describes her therapeutic style as warm, upbeat, and supportive while also prepared to address difficulties directly. She prioritizes building rapport and meeting people where they are, using a person-centered, holistic, multicultural, and eclectic framework to tailor treatment to each individual's cultural identities and lifestyle choices. She primarily draws on evidence-based techniques including cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused counseling, and also integrates more classical counseling methods when appropriate.

Her work centers on helping people increase self-esteem, improve quality of life, and take practical steps toward goals. Kristen aims to create a positive, non-judgmental environment where clients can process their stories, set achievable goals, and move toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Kristen frequently uses client-centered therapy, which places the client’s experience and perspective at the center of the work. This approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaborating with the client to identify goals, and it is especially helpful for building self-esteem, improving relationships, and navigating life transitions.

She also integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns. CBT can be effective for managing anxiety, depression, anger, and challenges related to attention and mood by teaching practical skills and structured steps for change.

Mindfulness therapy is another tool in her practice, offering simple techniques to increase present-moment awareness, reduce stress reactivity, and support emotional regulation. Mindfulness can complement other approaches when coping with anxiety, grief, or chronic stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristen works with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. Online therapy formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules and to access consistent support from a licensed professional. These options offer flexibility in how and when people engage in therapy while preserving the core therapeutic work.