Kyria Chrisp-Stashak , LPC

Kyria Chrisp-Stashak is a licensed professional counselor with ten years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She practices in Alaska and offers a warm, nonjudgmental presence to people who are ready to make changes. Kyria emphasizes straightforward conversation and practical steps to ease daily struggles. In sessions she focuses on building a calm, open space where clients can talk honestly about what’s hard. She listens for patterns in relationships, attachment, and communication that keep people stuck. From there she helps clients try new ways of coping with loneliness, jealousy, or the fallout of infidelity. Kyria also supports people facing substance use, mood disorders such as bipolar, and the stress that comes with parenting and blended family dynamics. She pays attention to family of origin issues and multicultural concerns that shape how someone relates to others. Her approach is collaborative and practical. She works with clients to set realistic goals and to practice skills that fit into everyday life. Small changes add up over time, and she helps people track progress without pressure. Kyria wants to make beginning therapy as simple as possible. She explains options clearly and helps clients choose session formats that match their schedules and needs. Her practice aims to meet people where they are and support steady, manageable change.

Approaches that guide online care

Two evidence-based techniques Kyria often uses are structured skill work and trauma-informed conversation. Structured skill work teaches concrete coping strategies for anxiety, mood swings, and stress so clients can try them between sessions. Trauma-informed conversation focuses on pacing and safety while talking about past hurts and abuse, helping people reduce overwhelming emotions and regain a sense of control. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kyria will listen to your goals, try helpful techniques, and check in about what feels useful. Together you’ll adjust methods based on progress, comfort, and what fits your life. Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls mirror in-person conversation and are good for deeper work, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins and skills practice simple on busy days. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, parenting, or travel, and to use techniques in real time when challenges arise.