Licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and accepts 40 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, First Responders/Healthcare Workers, Grief and 6 more.

Kristin Hoats

LCSW, 10 years of experience

Often rebooked

Empowering
Solution oriented
Direct
VirtualAvailable

About me

I am an outcome focused therapist who supports individuals struggling with anxiety, anger, emotional regulation, burnout, and grief. Many of my clients are used to holding everything together for others, including parents, caregivers, first responders, and high stress professionals, while feeling overwhelmed, emotionally reactive, or stuck in survival mode themselves. Together, we focus on understanding triggers, building practical coping skills, and learning how to respond instead of react so you can feel more in control, confident, and steady in daily life. I also give practical “homework” between sessions because real growth happens outside the therapy room too. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience, a certified grief counselor, and specialize in DBT skills, emotion regulation, women's issues, grief, and major life transitions. I accept Aetna, Geisinger, Capital BCBS, and several other major insurance plans in Pennsylvania, and self pay. Virtual sessions are available in early morning, evening and Saturdays for busy schedules.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

The first session is a chance to slow down and talk through what’s been weighing on you. We’ll focus on what brought you in, what feels most important right now, and what you’d like to work toward. You’ll leave with a clearer sense of direction and, simple tools to start feeling more supported right away.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I teach you to have space and grace with yourself. Sessions are collaborative and engaging, designed to create real, meaningful change, not just talk about what’s wrong, I teach you healthy coping skills. Together, we’ll focus on building confidence, strengthening boundaries, improving communication, and helping you respond with intention instead of reacting in the moment so you can feel more in control, emotionally balanced, and more confident in your everyday life.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I love working with individuals who feel overwhelmed by their emotions, constantly on edge, emotionally reactive, burned out, or stuck in unhealthy patterns they cannot seem to break on their own. Many of my clients are high functioning on the outside while internally struggling with anxiety, anger, self esteem, grief, people pleasing, or difficulty regulating emotions and relationships. I work well with parents, caregivers, first responders, veterans, and high stress professionals who are used to putting everyone else first and are ready to learn healthier coping skills, improve boundaries, gain emotional control, and feel more confident and grounded in daily life. My approach is practical, direct, supportive, and focused on creating real, lasting change.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

Grief

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Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

I integrate DBT skills such as mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness into sessions in a practical, supportive way. My approach focuses on helping clients apply these skills in real-life situations so they can feel more grounded, in control, and confident between sessions.

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

In CBT, we focus on recognizing and building patterns of thoughts and behaviors. Together, we learn strategies to shift unhelpful thinking, strengthen coping skills, and create habits that support your goals for personal growth.

Grief Therapy

I help clients honor and process their loss, while discovering their inner strengths. Together, we explore ways to find meaning, build resilience, and build a path toward renewed hope and empowerment.

Strength-Based

Together, we identify your strengths and amplify them so you can navigate life's challenges with confidence and create meaningful change.

Trauma Informed Care

I use a trauma-informed approach that centers safety and empowerment. We gently explore how past experiences affect you today while helping you feel supported and in control as you heal.

, 11 ratings

3 ratings with written reviews

February 23, 2026

Kristin has been my therapist for 3 years now, and so thankful for her! I have learned so much about myself and I am a different person today because of her and the work I put into myself. She is an all-around great person.

Verified client, age 45-54
Review shared after session 1 with Kristin

February 7, 2026

Kristin is so understanding and very solution oriented. She lets you know that you aren't stuck where you are and that there is a way to work through it! Very kind and comforting. She is really easy to talk to and is a great listener. Highly recommend!!

Verified client, age 18-24
Review shared after session 1 with Kristin

January 24, 2026

Today we had a breakthrough for me and it’s all thanks to her patience, ability to really listen and empowering and inspiring words. Love her!!

Verified client, age 45-54
Review shared after session 1 with Kristin