(She/Her)
Often rebooked
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Florida. I moved to Florida from Nashville but have roots in Mississippi and Virginia. I graduated from the University of Phoenix in April of 2014 with a Bachelors of Science in Health Administration. I used that degree to enroll at Capella University where I earned a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in March of 2021. My passion for counseling started when I was very young. In my teenage years I participated in groups that worked to prevent teen suicide. This interest eventually worked its way into my adult life as a career in the mental health field. My first position after graduating with my Masters was assisting individuals whose substance abuse lead to involvement in the criminal justice system. Building on that, I also have experience with Veterans' issues, grief and loss, eating disorders, LGBTQ+, relationships, depression, anxiety, social fears and many other mental health diagnoses. I don’t believe that there is a one size fits all approach to an individual’s mental health. I use a wide range of techniques to best help my clients to achieve the goals they set forth during their time in treatment by developing strategies and coping skills to achieve optimal mental health.
During the first session, I just want to get to know you. What brings you here? What are your goals? What would you like to see transpire in therapy? There is no judgement and I just want to know what makes you, you, in order to best help.
I will be your biggest cheerleader during therapy. I am here to walk beside you, not in front or behind you, and as long as you are ready to walk, we will. If you also need to just sit and have someone to talk to, I will be that for you. This a journey that we will work on together will empathy, care, and hope.
I work with a wide variety of people; couples, individuals, families. I enjoy helping all. I, thoroughly, enjoy helping people who want to help themselves and just need a little bit of guidance. When people show up to therapy it is a strong sense of strength and that is very courageous on many levels. I don't have a single preference of what I like to work with more or "a dream client", we all have our own stories, and I just want to help people get through this chapter when needed.
Other specialties
I identify as
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is used to challenge validity of thoughts; used most often to reframe the way you think and talk to yourself and ways in which it can help in relationships and environmental situations.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
This modality of therapy is used to help you find solutions, based on your strengths, that are achievable.
Couples Counseling
Communication, infidelity, boundaries, people pleasing, and love languages are just some of the issues couples, I see, face. All of these and more are individualized to clients to help strengthen the bonds of your relationship.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
You are here for your well-being. You are first when it comes it your time in therapy; using the person-centered therapy will help you find out how you feel about things and work through them, externally.
Positive Psychology
Positive psychology, a form in which your strengths and hope are what powers forward in your help and recovery from trauma, crises, and issues you are facing presently.
3 ratings with written reviews
May 16, 2026
Kristie is a person and she acts like one I didnt feel uncomfortable at all it was a conversation and we discussed my issues and what we can do to help me .
May 8, 2026
Kristie is Great! She has a way of connecting and relating and allowing space for you to share deep things without judgement. You feel like you're talking with a friend who "gets it!"
January 3, 2026
What a great provider! Happy to continue with her.