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Kirsten King

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Kirsten King, LCPC

Montana

LCPC in Montana - Family and parenting concerns

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About

  • CBT methods
  • DBT skills
  • ACT and attachment

About Kirsten

Kirsten King is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Montana with 23 years of experience. She addresses stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, family issues, trauma and abuse, and related problems adults bring when home life feels strained.

She helps people sort through relationship wounds and the practical pressures of parenting. She works with issues such as depression, grief, sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also offers support around LGBTQ matters, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Her background includes long experience working with family conflict and people affected by domestic violence. She has worked in private practice and in rural communities. That history informs how she sees problems that start or feel worse at home. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps and steady listening rather than clinical jargon.

Kirsten uses several therapy methods to match the problem at hand. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps spot unhelpful thinking and build different habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) helps with strong emotions and developing practical coping skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and attachment-based ideas are used when values and relationships are central.

When people come for help, she aims to work collaboratively on goals and daily strategies. Expect straightforward conversation about what is happening at home, what patterns are keeping the problem going, and small changes to try between sessions.

How sessions work

How Kirsten’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking actions that matter, even when thoughts or feelings are difficult. It’s useful for parenting strain, grief, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviors and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for handling strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and improving communication when family interactions become heated.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on the client’s goals, daily life, and what feels workable. That selection can change over time as priorities shift.

The biography does not list specific online session types, so confirm the available formats before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into busy days, permit shorter check-ins during breaks, or reduce the need to travel. Online appointments can make it simpler to continue steady work on skills such as mood tracking, homework from CBT, or practicing DBT techniques between sessions.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

23+ years

Listed in

Montana

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with at home?

She works with stress, anxiety, parenting strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, sleep problems, anger, and related concerns people bring from home life.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses practical, conversational therapy. Methods include CBT, DBT, ACT, attachment-based work and client-centered techniques to address thoughts, emotions and relationships.

How much experience does she have?

She has 23 years of experience as a therapist, including work in private practice and rural settings and with family conflict and domestic violence survivors.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She holds the credential LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and practices in Montana.

Can she work with people who speak other languages or live abroad?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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