Dr. Kristin Rice, LPC

Dr. Kristin Rice is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Connecticut who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns. She works with issues like grief, trauma, parenting strain, sleep trouble, low self-esteem, and career stress. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, and intimacy or sexual concerns.

She centers sessions on what each person brings to the room and treats clients as experts on their own lives. Dr. Rice listens for strengths and practical ways to build on them. She encourages small, doable steps so change feels manageable.

Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and attachment-based ideas. She uses straightforward strategies to shift unhelpful thoughts and to build actions that match a person’s values. Somatic techniques and motivational interviewing are added when they fit the client’s goals.

Over eight years she has supported people through relationship strain, family transitions, and care-related burnout. Her approach blends talking, problem-solving, and hands-on exercises to address day-to-day challenges.

Sessions are offered in English and she sees international clients as well. She aims to make the first steps simple and respectful, helping people move from feeling stuck to taking small, clear actions toward their goals.

How her approaches translate to online care

Dr. Rice often draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments, which works well for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. ACT helps people clarify what matters most and build small actions that match those values, useful for motivation, grief, and life transitions.

She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how relationship patterns start and repeat, helping people change communication and closeness. Throughout online work she treats finding the right approach as a team effort; she will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs, adjusting as you go to find what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions and interactive exercises, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is low or when you prefer not to use a camera. Live chat and messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, brief skill practice, or adding support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping the work focused and practical.