Therapist profile
Kristine Mills, LPCC
LPCC in New Mexico - Family and parenting focus
Continue with KristineAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and recovery
- Attachment issues
About Kristine
Kristine Mills is an LPCC licensed in New Mexico with eight years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBTQ+ related concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also helps people who are struggling with relationship and family issues, parenting strain, grief, and problems with sleep or eating.
Her approach begins with listening. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths they already have. Sessions focus on clear, workable steps and conversations that help people notice what gets in the way of change.
Kristine uses a mix of practical methods to reduce distress and build skills. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy to address patterns of thought, behavior, and connection. She also incorporates elements from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when helpful.
She often helps people work through issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, blended family challenges, communication problems, codependency, and substance use. She also supports clients dealing with career stress, compassion fatigue, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and body image or self-esteem concerns.
Kristine works in English and sees people in New Mexico. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How sessions work
How Kristine uses evidence-based approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress when someone wants clearer daily priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, low mood, sleep and eating difficulties, and many stress-related concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connection patterns affect current relationships and closeness. This work can help with abandonment fears, communication problems, and family-related conflict.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify the methods that suit their goals, problems, and preferences. That decision can change as sessions progress, and different techniques may be combined to address practical needs.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises, homework, and emotion-regulation skills to the online setting so work continues between sessions.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New Mexico
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, grief, eating and sleeping problems, and related areas listed on her profile.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She listens for each person's strengths and uses practical, step-based conversations. Methods include ACT, CBT, attachment-informed work, and elements of DBT and EFT where helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns including addiction, mood issues, and relationship difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices in New Mexico.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current online session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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