Kristi Heisterman, LPC, LCMHC
Helping parents manage addiction and parenting stress
Book with Kristi- Years in practice
- 11
- Credentials
- LPC, LCMHC
- Licensed in
- Texas, Utah
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Kristi
Kristi Heisterman is a licensed counselor who helps people facing addiction, parenting stress, trauma, and intimacy concerns. She works with adults who want practical tools and clearer patterns for daily life. Her tone is direct and compassionate, aiming to make therapy feel manageable for busy parents and caregivers.
She brings 11 years of clinical experience and centers sessions on each person's story. Sessions focus on building resilience, naming harmful cycles, and making small changes that fit real routines.
Background and approach
Kristi values straightforward conversations that lead to usable strategies rather than jargon-heavy explanations. Her background includes work with addiction recovery, adoption and foster care concerns, and sexual behavior issues such as sex and process addictions. She also addresses challenges tied to sexuality, kink and alternative sex culture, and young adult transitions.
These areas inform how she helps people untangle behavior and reconnect with their goals. Kristi uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide treatment planning and progress. She prioritizes collaborative goal-setting so clients know what to expect from each step.
Over time she helps people replace unhelpful habits with sustainable patterns that support family life and personal wellbeing. Therapy sessions can be arranged online by following the platform steps to match with her. She practices in Texas and holds counseling credentials in Texas and Utah as LPC and LCMHC respectively.
Conversations are held in English and shaped around each person's needs and schedule.
What Kristi works with
Everything Kristi lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kristi helps people with.
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Adoption and foster care
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Young adult issues
Approaches that guide online care
Kristi uses evidence-based techniques that focus on behavior change and emotional processing. One approach emphasizes building practical skills to manage cravings and reduce harmful behaviors; it teaches specific steps people can use day to day to stay on track during recovery. Another approach centers on processing traumatic experiences in a paced way so memories and reactions feel less overwhelming and people regain control of how they respond.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Kristi works with clients to identify goals and tries methods that match those goals and personal preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts plans based on what helps most, so therapy stays relevant and practical.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people work face to face when visual cues help the conversation. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a lunch break. Live chat and text messaging allow short check-ins, homework support, and ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around family and work demands.
Questions people ask about Kristi
What concerns does Kristi commonly address?
She helps people with addictions, parenting challenges, trauma and intimacy-related issues, plus related topics like adoption and foster care and young adult transitions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, using evidence-based techniques to build resilience and change daily patterns.
What is Kristi's professional background?
Kristi has 11 years of clinical experience working across addiction recovery, family dynamics, and trauma-informed care.
Which credentials and region are listed for Kristi?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Texas with licensure details noted as TX LPC and UT LCMHC.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are managed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship with Kristi?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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