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Kristin Hassell

Kristin Hassell, LMHC, LPC

Therapist in Virginia · 9+ years of experience

Calm practical support for stress and anxiety

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  • Skill focused
  • Client centered
  • Mindfulness informed

About Kristin

Kristin Hassell is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress and anxiety. She offers straightforward support for worries that interfere with daily life. Kristin keeps sessions calm and practical so people can move forward one step at a time.

She draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes. Kristin also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people connect with what matters and tolerate difficult feelings. Her client-centered style means she listens first and adapts strategies to each person’s pace.

Kristin has nine years of counseling experience and has worked with people who face depression, addiction, trauma, and relationship struggles. She also supports people dealing with self-esteem, grief, parenting stress, career concerns, and challenges tied to identity and multicultural issues.

In a typical session she helps people name a problem, set a manageable goal, and practice skills to test between sessions. Kristin uses motivational interviewing techniques when substance use or change resistance is part of the concern. She balances skill teaching with time to process feelings and experiences.

Her approach aims to be practical and kind. Kristin encourages gradual progress and helps people build tools they can use after therapy ends. To begin, people choose a Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Drug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

Virginia, Texas, Florida

Languages

English

How Kristin’s Approaches Translate to Online Sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed steps toward them while learning to live with uncomfortable emotions. It can help when anxiety or life changes make it hard to act on what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then try small experiments to change them; this is useful for stress, mood concerns, and many anxiety patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and build steadier focus in daily life.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a person’s needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest strategies to try together. Adjustments are made as progress is tracked, so people help shape which methods feel most useful.

Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations when circumstances permit. It also allows flexibility in how sessions are structured so shorter check-ins or longer skill-focused sessions can be arranged to match a person’s schedule and goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kristin commonly address?

She works with stress and anxiety as well as depression, addiction, trauma, relationship issues, self-esteem, grief, parenting stress, and related concerns.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and practical, focusing on listening first and using skills people can practice between sessions.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has nine years of counseling experience working with mood disorders, substance use, trauma, and identity-related concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the credentials LMHC and LPC and is based in Virginia.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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