Kirsten King is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
01About Kirsten
Kirsten King is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She uses a calm, nonjudgmental style to help people talk through difficult moments. Her background spans more than two decades in clinical work and community settings in Montana.
Her approach blends practical skills and talk-based support. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help change unhelpful thinking and on acceptance and commitment therapy to help people define values and take meaningful action.
Background and approach
She also uses attachment-based and client-centered ideas to create a steady, respectful space for conversation. Kirsten has 23 years of experience as a clinician and holds the LCPC credential, which reflects her licensed practice in Montana. That experience includes working with people dealing with trauma and abuse, domestic violence, grief, and complex family issues.
She also supports people facing chronic health problems and caregiving strain. Sessions focus on clear goals, coping strategies, and stronger day-to-day routines. Topics often include sleep, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, parenting concerns, and relationship struggles.
Practical tools such as behavior experiments, values clarification, and emotion regulation skills are used alongside open listening. People who want straightforward guidance and a compassionate listener tend to find her style helpful. She offers several online session formats to fit different schedules and communication needs.
Prospective clients can learn how to begin and what to expect before scheduling.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Montana)
- License BBH-LCPC-LIC-1139 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1851578785 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kirsten lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Kirsten names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the methods Kirsten names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions when someone wants clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and then practicing new behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, sleep problems, anger, and mood concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy centers on improving connection patterns and understanding how past relationships shape current reactions; it can help with relationship struggles and family-of-origin issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. Sessions may mix techniques so clients get practical tools and supportive conversation tailored to their situation.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for longer therapy sessions and visual cues, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging lets people send updates or questions between sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy lives.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Kirsten help people with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a calm and nonjudgmental approach. Therapy mixes practical skills with reflective conversation to help people set goals and build routines.
How long has she practiced?
Kirsten brings 23 years of clinical experience to her work in Montana. That background includes time in independent practice and in rural community settings.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She holds the LCPC credential and practices in Montana.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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