Kristin Fox-Klingensmith is a licensed professional counselor with 22 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and major life changes.
01About Kristin
Kristin Fox-Klingensmith is a licensed professional counselor with 22 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and major life changes. She offers a warm, interactive style and aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space for people to talk through difficult issues. Kristin focuses on practical steps you can use between sessions to feel steadier and more in control.
Her background includes work in community mental health, a psychiatric hospital, an outpatient clinic, and county jails.
Background and approach
That range has given her experience with different levels of need and a variety of life circumstances. She draws on approaches that fit the person rather than a single method. Kristin blends client-centered listening with structured tools to address symptoms and patterns.
In sessions she uses clear, goal-focused methods like cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing alongside mindfulness practices. She also incorporates dialectical behavior ideas when people need help with strong emotions or improving day-to-day coping. Kristin tailors conversations and homework to each person's situation and goals.
She values the relationship between therapist and client as the foundation for change. Kristin speaks from personal experience about seeking help, which shapes a compassionate, down-to-earth tone in her work. She avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on steps people can take now to feel better.
Kristin practices in Michigan and provides support for issues such as family concerns, parenting strain, eating struggles, anger, self-esteem, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and finding life purpose. She works collaboratively to set clear treatment goals and encourages steady progress toward them.
02Credentials
- LPC (Michigan)
- License 6401007711 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1447216775 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kristin lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Life purpose
Methods Kristin names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
These are the methods Kristin 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
How Kristin Uses Therapeutic Approaches Online
Kristin often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behavior patterns. CBT is practical and focused on skills you can use between sessions to reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful habits. She also draws on mindfulness therapy to teach simple awareness and grounding exercises that can lower stress and improve concentration. Mindfulness practices are helpful for managing strong emotions and tuning into needs without judgment.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristin will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made so the work fits daily life and realistic aims.
Online therapy offers real practical benefits for people juggling busy lives. Video calls let you have a face-to-face conversation without travel, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging make brief check-ins or step-by-step coaching possible. These options make it easier to keep momentum, fit sessions into a workday, and keep regular contact while working toward goals.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Kristin help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, eating and parenting issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and life purpose questions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, interactive, and encouraging. She aims to listen with respect and then use practical steps and homework to help people make changes.
What kind of professional background does she have?
She has 22 years of experience working in community mental health, a psychiatric hospital, an outpatient clinic, and providing therapy in county jails.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed professional counselor - LPC - practicing in Michigan.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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