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Kristie Preston , LMFT
California
LMFT - Anxiety and Family Concerns
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Solution-focused goals
- Mindfulness skills
About Kristie
Kristie Preston is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with ten years of clinical experience. She focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting, grief, addiction, ADHD, self-esteem, and life changes. She also offers coaching around career and life purpose. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented.
Her work combines clear, structured methods with a client-centered attitude. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to notice thinking patterns and try new responses. She also draws on solution-focused methods and motivational interviewing to set short-term goals and keep progress moving.
Kristie has experience supporting people through family dynamics and parenting challenges, and she has provided clinical consultation and coaching for leaders in mental health settings. That background informs a pragmatic approach to planning next steps and tracking change over time.
In sessions she helps people identify unhelpful habits, practice alternative behaviors, and measure what works. She uses mindfulness strategies to help people manage stress and stay present during difficult moments. Conversations are straightforward and aim to produce usable skills between meetings.
Clients can expect collaborative planning, short-term problem solving, and work on longer themes like life purpose or career direction. Kristie supports people who want clear steps, tools they can practice, and regular review of progress.
How her approaches translate to online work
Kristie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns and try new behaviors; this approach helps when anxiety, depression, or ADHD symptoms interfere with daily routines. Client-Centered Therapy is about listening and reflecting so clients can set their own goals and feel understood during goal work.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach brief exercises for stress management and grounding between sessions. During online meetings these exercises can be practiced together and then assigned as short daily routines to build skill.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. She discusses goals and preferences early on and adjusts methods as progress is tracked. Treatment is collaborative - clients review what helps and what should change over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. In this way sessions can focus on skill practice, reviewing homework, and planning concrete next steps that fit into everyday life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address most often?
Common concerns include anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and parenting issues, grief, addictions, ADHD, self-esteem, and career or life purpose questions.
How would Kristie use CBT in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and habits, test new responses, and track what changes reduce distress.
What is her professional background?
Kristie has ten years of clinical experience and has also provided consultation, mentoring, and coaching for clinical leaders in mental health settings.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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