About Kristen
Kristen Harrell is a licensed counselor who focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. She invites people to take small steps toward a more fulfilling life and offers steady support through that process. Kristen holds licensure as an LCMHC and an LPC and brings three years of professional experience in clinical settings.
She emphasizes open conversation and a nonjudgmental way of working so clients can talk about difficult feelings without added pressure.
How Kristen works
In sessions she helps people name what feels overwhelming and then tries concrete ways to make daily life easier. That can mean learning communication tools, managing anxious thoughts, rebuilding self-worth after hurt, or finding direction when motivation falters. She also addresses concerns like body image, workplace stress, forgiveness, and immigration-related strain.
Her approach centers on collaboration. Kristen listens, asks questions to clarify what matters most, and tailors steps to each person’s goals. She aims to balance short-term coping strategies with skills that support longer-term change.
People who choose her can expect a calm, encouraging presence and a focus on practical moves that fit into real life. Kristen offers guidance while inviting clients to guide the pace and priorities of their work together.
What Kristen works with
The areas below are the ones Kristen selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Registers | LCMHC, LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | South Carolina |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Evidence-based techniques and online therapy options
Kristen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and improve daily functioning. One common approach focuses on practical skills to reduce anxiety and stress, teaching ways to notice unhelpful thoughts and test them with specific exercises. Another approach centers on improving relationships and communication, using step-by-step practice to express needs, set boundaries, and repair connection after conflict.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals, discuss options, and try methods that match your needs and preferences. That collaborative process helps ensure the techniques fit your life and lead to useful changes.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow follow-ups between in-person visits when those options are available. It can also let people choose session arrangements that match their day-to-day routines, such as shorter check-ins or planning work around a lunch break.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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