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Krista McClinton, LPC
Colorado
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Solution-focused steps
About Krista
Krista McClinton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 23 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. She frames clients as the experts on their own lives and works alongside them to address what feels most urgent.
Krista uses straightforward, goal-oriented methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns that feed worry and low mood. She also uses client-centered methods to listen and build practical next steps, mindfulness to ground attention in the present, and solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals.
Sessions are practical and action-oriented. Clients can expect to try small experiments between meetings, track progress, and adjust strategies as they go. Conversations aim to clarify what matters and remove obstacles to change rather than rely on abstract theory.
Her work covers a wide range of life concerns including relationships, career matters, trauma and abuse, ADHD, mood disorders, and coping with life changes. She also addresses issues like communication problems, workplace stress, first responder challenges, and seasonal mood shifts.
Krista offers straightforward support for people dealing with guilt, shame, infidelity, social anxiety, or questions about life purpose. She helps clients develop clearer thinking, steadier routines, and practical skills for daily life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Krista draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test thoughts that increase worry or low mood. CBT in this form focuses on specific thinking patterns and small behavioral experiments to change day-to-day reactions.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and responding to what the client says matters most. This approach supports clear goal setting and collaborative planning rather than a one-size-fits-all script.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Krista will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean starting with CBT exercises, trying mindfulness skills to manage stress, or setting short solution-focused steps and adjusting them over time.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday, or offering options if being on camera is difficult. Licensed professionals can still use the same practical, structured tools through remote appointments while working with clients to set manageable goals and track progress.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and test unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going.
What is her experience and background?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with a broad range of life and mental health concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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