Therapist profile
Kristin Hassell, LMHC, LPC
Licensed counselor - Family and parenting concerns
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- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Kristin
Kristin Hassell is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with nine years of clinical experience. She practices from Virginia and focuses on concerns commonly tied to home life and relationships, including stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting, grief, and issues with intimacy and self-worth.
Kristin works with people who are managing mood disorders, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and problems that affect daily life such as anger, career stress, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses family-of-origin issues, control struggles, and the strain that comes from caregiving or recovery. Her background lists work with LGBT concerns and multicultural matters as well.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness practices. Sessions tend to focus on practical skills, clearer thinking patterns, and present-moment awareness so people can respond differently to old patterns.
Kristin's style is straightforward and relaxed. She listens, helps people clarify what matters most to them, and teaches skills for managing strong emotions and addictive urges. She includes motivational interviewing techniques when people want help changing habits.
People looking to begin meeting will be asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values. It often involves exercises to notice thoughts and commit to actions that match personal priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches practical strategies to change behaviors and reduce anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness-based techniques teach simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kristin will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest methods that fit. That decision is collaborative and can shift as you try different strategies and see what helps in everyday life.
Session format options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current choices before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time. Therapists can also use video, audio, or focused skills practice depending on what works best for a person and the technology they prefer.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Texas, Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she work with around home life?
She helps with parenting strain, relationship stress, family problems, and conflicts tied to family of origin. The list also includes grief, intimacy-related issues, and caregiving fatigue.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is straightforward and relaxed, focused on teaching skills and clarifying values. She uses practical exercises from CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has nine years of experience working with anxiety, depression, addiction, mood disorders, trauma, and related concerns. Her work also covers multicultural and LGBT issues.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She practices in Virginia and holds the credentials LMHC and LPC as listed.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether remote or other formats are offered. The therapist asks new clients to check the online therapy options button to continue.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and is managed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.