- Years in practice
- 7
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Depression
About Kristen
Kristen Patryna is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, and related concerns. She brings a calm, straightforward style and focuses on practical skills that can be used between sessions. Kristen emphasizes an equal, collaborative relationship.
She aims to listen closely and validate what people bring, while also working on problem solving and skill building. Her approach blends support with clear, goal-oriented steps so clients can notice change.
Background and approach
With seven years as an LPC and more than a decade in the mental health field, Kristen draws on experience from both individual and group settings. She often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop alternatives. She also incorporates client-centered principles, putting the person's perspective and values first when setting goals.
Elements of dialectical behavior therapy are used when teaching emotion regulation, mindfulness, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. Kristen commonly helps people dealing with relationship stress, family-related worries, low self-esteem, panic and social anxiety, mood concerns, and the impact of trauma. She focuses on clear steps that fit into busy lives and on building skills parents can use day to day.
What Kristen works with
Everything Kristen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kristen helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kristen lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own experience and values, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk and decide goals together. This approach helps when someone needs understanding and a safe place to sort priorities.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, panic, and many everyday challenges.
Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, brings in skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills are useful when strong emotions or impulsivity interfere with daily life.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your needs, try a few strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps you meet your goals and preferences.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited; chat or messaging can work for brief check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Kristen
What kinds of concerns does Kristen address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting issues, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining validation with problem solving and skill teaching to help people make changes outside of sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kristen holds seven years as a licensed professional counselor and has worked in the mental health field for over ten years in various roles.
Where is she based and what is her license?
She is licensed in Pennsylvania as an LPC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How do fees and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
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