- Skill focused
- Goal oriented
- Empathetic guidance
About Kristi
Kristi Lewis is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 14 years of experience. She helps adults who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, or trauma. Her approach is practical and direct, focused on reducing distress and improving day-to-day functioning.
Kristi guides people through life transitions and workplace stress in a calm, straightforward way. She helps clients break large problems into small, manageable steps. Conversations cover coping skills, emotion regulation, and clearer communication with others.
She uses proven strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to challenge unhelpful thinking and build coping routines. Motivational interviewing is part of her work when people want to change habits related to substance use. Solution-focused techniques keep sessions goal-oriented and practical.
Sessions explore past experiences when they matter, but the focus is on what helps now. Kristi aims to strengthen resilience and reduce the impact of painful memories and difficult reactions. She works with each person to set realistic goals and track progress.
People who prefer straightforward feedback and hands-on skill building often find her style helpful. Kristi emphasizes empathy and respect while offering tools clients can use between sessions. To begin, readers should use the site process to match and schedule an initial session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Kristi often uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to guide online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and reframing thoughts that increase anxiety or low mood, then testing new behaviors step by step. DBT offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal interactions, with exercises that can be practiced between meetings.She also uses motivational interviewing when people are trying to change habits like substance use. That approach encourages people to voice their own reasons for change and build motivation at their own pace. Together you and the therapist will decide which methods fit your goals and how to blend them into your work.
Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as scheduling a session during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. Some people prefer shorter check-ins or sessions that focus on practicing skills between meetings. Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available and can choose what fits your routine.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kristi commonly address?
She helps adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, along with related issues such as communication problems and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and direct, focused on skill building, clear communication, and step-by-step progress toward personal goals.
What is her professional background?
Kristi has 14 years of experience working with adults on emotional and behavioral challenges and life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Florida licensed mental health counselor, licensed as an LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted for sessions.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the matching process?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.