- Experienced LPC
- Goal-focused
- Video or audio
About Kristina
Kristina Hentges is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than 12 years of experience. She welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, or addictive behaviors. She writes plainly and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person.
Kristina approaches counseling as a collaborative process. She helps people set clear goals and works beside them to reach those goals. Sessions focus on practical steps and honest conversation rather than jargon. She aims to give tools people can use between appointments.
Her background includes long-term work with anxiety and mood concerns, including panic disorder and panic attacks. She has also supported clients through relationship strain, communication problems, and attachment or abandonment wounds. Kristina combines life experience and clinical insight to address everyday struggles.
Kristina prefers video or audio sessions and frames counseling as a brave decision. She emphasizes that asking for help is a sign of strength and that change is possible with steady effort. She invites people to take the first step when they are ready.
As an LPC licensed in Alaska and Texas, Kristina brings a practical approach to therapy. She focuses on helping people make small, manageable changes that add up over time. Her style is straightforward, warm, and goal-oriented.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Kristina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear steps and measurable progress. One common approach involves skill-building for anxiety management - teaching breathing, grounding, and pacing strategies to reduce the intensity of panic and anxious episodes. Another approach centers on problem-focused work for relationships and communication, helping people practice new ways to speak and set boundaries to improve interactions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about what feels most helpful and adjust methods as goals change. This allows work to be tailored to symptoms like panic attacks, mood concerns, or patterns in relationships.
Kristina prefers video or audio formats, so confirm current session options when you schedule. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they remove travel time, allow scheduling around work or family commitments, and make it simpler to check in on shorter days. Audio sessions can be useful when someone prefers not to be on camera, while video supports visual cues that help with emotional work. Ask about the available options before booking to find what fits your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Alaska, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Kristina help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, trauma and intimacy-related issues, plus related areas such as panic disorder and panic attacks.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses plain language and practical steps, focusing on goal-setting and tools people can use between sessions.
What is her experience background?
Kristina has over 12 years of clinical experience supporting people through anxiety, mood concerns, grief, trauma, and addictive behaviors.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Alaska and Texas and is based in Alaska.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are offered?
The biography notes a preference for video or audio only; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kristina?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.