Kristen Patryna is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, and difficult life changes.
01About Kristen
Kristen Patryna is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, and difficult life changes. She focuses on practical steps and clear skills so clients can feel better between sessions. Kristen aims to build an equal, respectful relationship where clients feel heard and understood.
With seven years as an LPC and a longer history in the field, she blends validation with problem solving. She uses person-centered care alongside cognitive behavioral tools and dialectical behavior strategies.
Background and approach
That mix helps with mood concerns, panic, obsessions and compulsions, and trouble managing strong emotions. Kristen teaches emotion regulation and mindfulness skills so people can handle intense moments more effectively. She also works on distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness to improve communication and reduce impulsive reactions.
These skills are offered in both individual and group formats depending on needs. Many people come for help with relationships, family strain, parenting stress, or addictive behaviors. Kristen also supports those wrestling with guilt, shame, self-harm urges, or social anxiety.
She frames goals around daily life so progress feels practical and measurable. Sessions are delivered with a calm, straightforward style that emphasizes collaboration. Kristen welcomes curious questions and adapts methods to what each person prefers.
She works from Pennsylvania and conducts therapy in English.
02Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC009733 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1689110306 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kristen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Methods Kristen names
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04Online support
Practical approaches for online help
Kristen uses person-centered work to create a respectful, equal relationship where the client guides goals and the therapist listens and reflects. This approach helps people feel understood before moving into action-oriented work.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that maintain anxiety or low mood. CBT is useful for panic, obsessive thoughts, and mood struggles because it teaches concrete strategies to test and shift patterns.
Dialectical behavior therapy techniques are used to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills help when emotions feel overwhelming or when communication repeatedly leads to conflict.
Finding the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. Kristen will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and daily life. Sessions begin with discussion of priorities and adapt as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is helpful for face-to-face conversation; phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited; live chat and messaging work well for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when someone prefers writing. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and maintain continuity between appointments.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Kristen commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and parenting challenges, plus self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
The approach blends person-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to teach skills and solve problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds seven years as a licensed professional counselor and has additional years working in behavioral health prior to licensure.
Where is Kristen based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Pennsylvania and works as an LPC, a licensed professional counselor.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.
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