Kristen Corkum , LPCC

Kristen Corkum is a licensed clinical counselor in California with 13 years of experience delivering treatment services to adolescents, young adults, families, and groups. She holds a Master of Science from the Boston University School of Medicine where she focused on mental health counseling and behavioral medicine, and she practices as an LPCC - a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - under license number CA LPCC 11501.

She is also nationally certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), a specialized form of cognitive behavioral therapy that helps people process traumatic experiences and build practical coping skills. Over the course of her career she has developed extensive experience supporting people through stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, anger management, and depression, and she also works with attachment issues, isolation and loneliness, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress.

Kristen emphasizes a compassionate, human-centered approach that explores how life events shape a person’s view of self, relationships, and the world, and whether those views support movement toward goals or contribute to ongoing suffering. Her work centers on enhancing clients’ voice, choice, connection, and sense of empowerment, with trust, support, and collaboration regarded as essential to growth.

She recognizes the courage it takes to seek help and offers collaborative support for those ready to explore options for change. Kristen is not currently accepting new clients.

Approaches for Online Healing and Growth

Kristen integrates several evidence-informed approaches tailored to each person’s needs. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and current relationship patterns shape emotions and behavior and can be helpful for those struggling with trust, connection, or attachment concerns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client’s lead, which can strengthen self-understanding and autonomy when facing depression, anxiety, or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for stress, anxiety, mood disorders, and trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself, and Kristen collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and circumstances. That collaborative process helps shape a tailored plan that can change as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility by making sessions possible from home or other convenient locations. Kristen can meet by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to choose the format that fits their schedule and comfort level while working with licensed professionals trained in these approaches.