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Kristina Stainbrook, LPC
Pennsylvania
LPC - Anxiety and Addictions support
See online therapy options- CBT strategies
- client-centered listening
- goal setting
About Kristina
Kristina Stainbrook is an LPC licensed in Pennsylvania with nine years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, individuals coping with addictions, and those dealing with family conflict. She also supports concerns around self-esteem, motivation, and big life changes.
Kristina treats each person as the expert on their life. Sessions focus on identifying practical steps a person can try between meetings. She uses clear, goal-oriented conversation to notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.
Her style draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. She also uses client-centered techniques to listen and reflect so people can clarify what matters most to them. Together these approaches produce concrete strategies for coping and decision making.
In early sessions she helps set specific goals and small experiments to test different ways of responding to stress or cravings. Later work often focuses on strengthening self-esteem, improving communication, and repairing strained relationships through practical steps. Progress is measured in doable changes rather than abstract ideas.
Kristina asks clients to try exercises between appointments and to report back what worked and what did not. This makes sessions a place for troubleshooting and adapting plans. People who want structured, hands-on work to reduce anxiety, manage addictive urges, or improve confidence may find this approach useful.
How her approaches translate to online work
Kristina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. CBT sessions tend to include specific skill practice, short experiments, and homework to test new ways of responding to anxiety or cravings. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflection, and helping people clarify their goals and values during conversation.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with clients to decide whether CBT exercises, reflective conversations, or a mix of both fits their needs and preferences. That decision is based on each persons goals, what they find helpful, and how they prefer to work.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into weekdays, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also let people do behavioral experiments in their usual settings and report back what happened during the next meeting. Licensed professionals adapt methods so therapy fits everyday life without demanding large schedule changes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflict, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include codependency, communication problems, forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and structured, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. Sessions emphasize clear goals and exercises to practice between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional work experience supporting people with the concerns listed in her specialties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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