Kristin Hassell

Kristin Hassell is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing big life shifts and everyday stress. She focuses on practical support for anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, relationship strain, and coping with life changes. Kristin writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person.

She draws on approaches that teach skills people can use right away. Sessions often include learning ways to manage strong emotions, practicing new behaviors, and using mindful attention to stay present. Kristin aims to make therapy feel calm and straightforward rather than overwhelming.

With nine years of experience, she has worked with people navigating trauma, grief, parenting challenges, career transitions, and issues tied to identity and multicultural concerns. Her work also includes helping people who struggle with anger, self-esteem, addictive behaviors, and the fallout from family-of-origin problems.

Kristin favors methods that combine clear goals with gentle acceptance. She uses cognitive behavioral tools to challenge unhelpful thoughts, mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity, and client-centered listening to shape each session. Motivational interviewing is part of how she supports people making behavior changes.

People who choose Kristin can expect a relaxed space to talk and concrete steps between sessions. To begin, she asks about current difficulties and what a healthier life would look like, then tailors strategies to those goals. The emphasis is on teamwork and practical progress.

How Kristin’s Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters and taking steps toward those values while building tolerance for difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and making major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; it is practical and problem-focused for issues like anxiety, mood shifts, and addiction. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm, which can help with stress, anger, and trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Kristin will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and preferences, and then together they decide which methods to try. That collaborative process can change over time as needs evolve.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking to know which formats are currently offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when schedules are tight. Kristin uses these approaches to shape sessions so people leave with clear steps to practice between meetings and steady progress toward their goals.