Kristina Kerr , LPC

Kristina Kerr is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee with 20 years of experience. She focuses on women’s issues alongside concerns such as stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and relationship or intimacy-related difficulties. Her approach is down-to-earth and centered on meeting people where they are.

Kristina trained in psychology and counseling and has spent two decades working in mental health settings. She helps people dealing with mood concerns like bipolar disorder and depression, challenges with substance use, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also supports people struggling with self-esteem, body image, codependency, and communication problems.

Her counseling style emphasizes client-centered care and collaboration. She aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space so people can talk through what matters to them. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer thinking, and coping strategies tailored to each person's situation.

Kristina draws on several approaches to fit a person’s needs, including cognitive behavioral strategies for changing unhelpful thinking and dialectical behavior ideas for managing strong emotions. Mindfulness and existential perspectives are used when people want to explore meaning, values, or life transitions.

Online options include video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging, which Kristina uses to support people across distances. She works in English and accepts international clients. To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps connect people to scheduling and next steps.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Kristina uses client-centered techniques to build a respectful, accepting relationship in online sessions. That means she prioritizes listening, understanding each person's goals, and adapting the work to the individual rather than following a fixed recipe. This approach works well for people seeking support with life changes, relationship concerns, or self-esteem issues.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing symptoms of mood disorders. Dialectical behavior therapy techniques are used to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication skills, which can help with strong emotions, impulsivity, and substance-related struggles.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and then try techniques that fit your needs. Sessions can shift over time as progress is made or priorities change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be shorter or fit into a break from work. Live chat and messaging support brief check-ins, written reflections, and ongoing skill practice between calls. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around busy schedules and geographic distance.