Kristi McClatchy , LPC

Kristi McClatchy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and women's issues. She helps people who are navigating life changes, struggling with self-esteem, or feeling compassion fatigue. Kristi offers a warm, affirming space where clients can talk through their experiences and set short- and long-term goals.

She centers clients' own expertise about their lives and works collaboratively to build goals that make sense for each person. Sessions often include discussion, skills practice, and creative expression like writing, movement, art, or music when that fits a client's needs. Kristi uses mindfulness exercises to help with grounding and emotional regulation.

Kristi draws on several trauma-focused methods when childhood abuse or neglect is part of someone's history. She also uses attachment-based ideas to help people understand early relationship patterns and how those patterns show up now. This can include learning new ways to relate that reduce fear of abandonment and increase trust in connections.

Her approach also considers broader social forces and identity. She uses queer-allied and feminist-informed perspectives to talk about how identity, power, and systems affect wellbeing. Kristi aims to help clients untangle those influences so they can make choices that feel more freeing.

Her background includes work in non-profit settings, a day treatment program, and an inpatient psychiatric hospital. Kristi has nine years of clinical experience and practices from Texas. She communicates in English and does not work with international clients.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Kristi uses Attachment-Based Therapy to help people understand how early relationships shaped current patterns. This approach can clarify why someone may struggle with trust, connection, or fear of abandonment and offers steps to build more secure ways of relating.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, validation, and working at the client's pace. This method is useful when someone needs a supportive space to process emotions and decide on their own goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kristi collaborates with each person to figure out which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts strategies over time based on what is helpful and what the client wants to try next.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be quieter and require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, reflection between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.