Kristina Kerr, LPC

Kristina Kerr is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee with 20 years of experience. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth therapy that helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and relationship and self-esteem struggles. Kristina keeps sessions straightforward and centered on each person’s needs.

She uses cognitive behavioral approaches alongside client-centered and mindfulness practices. That means conversations often include identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying different coping skills, and practicing small changes between sessions. Sessions are paced to fit what each person can try right now.

Kristina has worked across many settings and with a wide range of concerns. She draws on two decades of hands-on experience to help people facing trauma, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, and substance use issues. She also addresses body image, codependency, communication problems, and feelings of isolation.

Her style is rooted in respect and acceptance. She aims to meet people where they are, build trust, and avoid judgment while clients talk through what matters most to them. Therapy is collaborative and focused on concrete steps a person can take between meetings.

Kristina tailors methods to each person. She blends tools from CBT, dialectical behavior concepts, motivational interviewing, and existential and mindfulness ideas when those tools fit. The goal is to help people gain clearer thinking, better emotional regulation, and more effective ways to handle life’s changes.

People who prefer online or flexible session formats can work with her using video, phone, chat, or messaging. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

How CBT and Mindful Approaches Work Online

Kristina integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered listening into online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, respect, and meeting people where they are while exploring personal goals and values.

Finding the best approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That can mean trying behavioral experiments between sessions, practicing mindfulness exercises, or shifting the focus as challenges change.

Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation and skills coaching. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter voice check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, journaling, or short problem-solving between scheduled meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines and maintain continuity during life changes.