Kristin Kenny, LPC
Experienced counselor guiding practical change
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- CBT focused
- Emotion regulation
- Attachment aware
About Kristin
Kristin Kenny is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with ten years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, and life transitions. Kristin emphasizes practical changes that make daily life more manageable and clearer choices about what matters most.
Kristin typically begins by listening closely to a person's story and identifying patterns that keep problems stuck. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Her person-centered stance means sessions are paced by the client's needs and priorities.
She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to build emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills. Attachment-based ideas help when relationship patterns and intimacy concerns are a focus. Kristin blends these approaches to fit each person's goals rather than following a single method.
Her background includes work with adults and adolescents from varied cultural backgrounds, addressing grief, relationship conflict, school and work stressors, and complex mood issues. Over the years she has added trauma-informed practices and mindfulness exercises to support coping and recovery.
The aim of Kristin's work is to help people gain new perspectives, develop concrete coping skills, and challenge beliefs that limit functioning. She frames therapy as a guided process of self-exploration, where the client sets the direction and Kristin provides tools and support.
Kristin typically begins by listening closely to a person's story and identifying patterns that keep problems stuck. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Her person-centered stance means sessions are paced by the client's needs and priorities.
She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to build emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills. Attachment-based ideas help when relationship patterns and intimacy concerns are a focus. Kristin blends these approaches to fit each person's goals rather than following a single method.
Her background includes work with adults and adolescents from varied cultural backgrounds, addressing grief, relationship conflict, school and work stressors, and complex mood issues. Over the years she has added trauma-informed practices and mindfulness exercises to support coping and recovery.
The aim of Kristin's work is to help people gain new perspectives, develop concrete coping skills, and challenge beliefs that limit functioning. She frames therapy as a guided process of self-exploration, where the client sets the direction and Kristin provides tools and support.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
How Kristin’s Approaches Work Online
Kristin commonly draws from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and attachment-based therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and mood symptoms. Attachment-based ideas look at relationship patterns and how early connections shape current responses, which can help with intimacy concerns and relationship conflict.Choosing an approach is a collaborative step. Kristin will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds. The process is paced by what the client needs and prefers rather than following a fixed script.
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow for check-ins that are brief or scheduled around work and family commitments. It also lets people use exercises and skills practice in the environments where they live and work, which can make new habits easier to test and keep.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Kristin help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy and relationship issues, eating concerns, parenting stress, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Kristin uses a blend of approaches with a practical focus. Sessions emphasize listening, skills practice, and changing thoughts and behaviors that cause distress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional work experience as a counselor in Texas supporting adults and adolescents from diverse backgrounds.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Kristin is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Kristin does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment 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 Kristin?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.