- Client-centered care
- Trauma informed
- Practical coping skills
About Kristen
Kristen Corkum is a California licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 13 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, anger, and depression. She centers conversations on each person's goals and perspective. Meetings focus on building trust and giving clients room to speak and be heard.
Kristen uses a human-centered approach that looks at how life events shape a person's view of self and relationships. She helps clients notice patterns that either move them toward goals or keep them feeling stuck. Sessions often include practical tools for coping with strong emotions and everyday stresses.
Her background includes graduate training in mental health counseling and behavioral medicine. Over the years she has worked with adolescents, young adults, groups, and people navigating traumatic experiences and loss. That experience informs how she meets people with respect and attention to their unique histories.
Therapeutic work emphasizes voice, choice, connection, and personal agency. Kristen blends Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive and skills-based approaches to support emotional regulation and problem solving. She frames healing as a collaborative effort and helps people try small changes that can have a real effect.
Kristen makes space for honest conversation and gentle challenge. She helps clients sort through options, experiment with new responses, and strengthen relationships with themselves and others. She aims to foster safety in the therapeutic relationship so clients can take the next step toward their goals.
How these approaches shape online therapy
Kristen uses Client-Centered Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as part of her approach. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead so sessions reflect what matters most to the person. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds influence current behavior and emotion. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical behavior changes to reduce symptoms.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time, or allow a quicker check-in during a break. It can also let people practice skills in everyday settings and bring real-life situations into sessions for discussion.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kristen help people with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, isolation or loneliness, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is human-centered and collaborative, rooted in Client-Centered Therapy. She combines listening with practical tools from cognitive and skills-based approaches to help clients meet their goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience in treatment services, including work with adolescents, young adults, groups, and people affected by trauma and loss.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings are conducted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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