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Kristyn Smith, LCSW
California
LCSW - anxiety and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- CBT focused
- ACT and mindfulness
- client-centered care
About Kristyn
Kristyn Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with five years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, mood instability, anger, self-esteem struggles, trauma and abuse, and coping with major life changes.
She uses practical methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and try new responses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her approach alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-focused work, client-centered care, and mindfulness techniques. Sessions focus on concrete skills and small experiments to test what works in daily life.
Kristyn describes collaborative care that can include coordination with other health professionals when appropriate. That means she may work alongside psychiatrists, psychologists, or allied health practitioners to address complex or long-standing problems. This is presented as part of a wider plan rather than a single-method solution.
Her style emphasizes clear goals, regular check-ins on progress, and practical tools for emotion regulation, behavior change, and communication. People typically leave sessions with specific steps to practice between meetings and ways to track how changes are going.
Kristyn keeps up with research on severe and treatment-resistant conditions and applies that knowledge to case planning. She asks new clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to begin assessing goals and fit.
How her approaches translate to online care
Kristyn commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in online sessions to help people identify unhelpful thoughts, test beliefs, and practice behavior changes. CBT work online often includes brief between-session exercises and tracked experiments to try in everyday routines.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which focuses on values-based action and learning to accept difficult thoughts while moving toward meaningful goals. Attachment-based work examines relationship patterns and helps people try new ways of relating and communicating with others.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative step. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, then adjust methods over time based on progress and feedback.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit brief check-ins into a workday, avoid travel time, or use audio-only when bandwidth is low. Kristyn and other licensed professionals aim to match practical session arrangements to everyday life while focusing on concrete skills and measurable steps.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, mood disorders, anger, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, structured approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside ACT, attachment-focused work, client-centered methods, and mindfulness exercises.
What is her clinical background?
She has five years of clinical experience and follows evidence-informed practices, including collaboration with other health professionals when appropriate.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in California and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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