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Kristian Wilson

LMHC, LPC Florida 16 years of experience

Therapist focused on life transitions

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Kristian Wilson
  • Compassionate listener
  • Goal oriented
  • Practical skills

About Kristian

Kristian Wilson is a licensed therapist practicing in Florida with 16 years of experience. She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and focuses on helping people navigate stressful life changes, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Kristian creates a calm, affirming space where people can speak openly about what is hard for them.

Kristian's background emphasizes understanding each person's story. She listens first, then works with clients to set clear, realistic goals. Sessions often involve practical steps to reduce stress and improve day-to-day coping skills.

Her approach draws on several methods that encourage self-awareness and skill building. Kristian uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice and change unhelpful thoughts. She also relies on client-centered principles to keep the client's experience central to the work.

Mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing show up in sessions when clients want to build calm habits or find motivation for change. Narrative ideas can help people make sense of difficult events and rewrite the parts of the story that feel stuck.

Kristian works with a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, caregiving stress, intimacy issues, and identity questions related to LGBT experiences. She supports people facing career strain, sleep problems, parenting challenges, and compassion fatigue.

People who want a collaborative, straightforward approach tend to find her style helpful. She focuses on small, doable changes that add up over time, and on helping clients strengthen resilience while honoring their lived experience.

How Kristian’s approaches work in online therapy

Kristian often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking that increase stress and anxiety. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce worry and improve mood.

She also uses client-centered therapy, which means sessions are guided by the client's priorities. The therapist listens without judgment, reflects what she hears, and helps the client set goals that matter to them.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kristian will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest methods to try. That process is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats Kristian currently offers before booking. Confirmed formats will explain whether sessions are done by video, phone, or another method. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time, which helps people maintain regular appointments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

Florida, Georgia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Kristian commonly help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns. Other areas include trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on listening, setting clear goals, and practicing practical skills between meetings.

What is her professional background?

Kristian has 16 years of clinical experience working with people across many concerns. Her work emphasizes building resilience and understanding each person's story.

Where is Kristian licensed and based?

She is licensed in Florida with LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Kristian?

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