Kris Fant, LPC, LMHC

Kris Fant frames counseling as a side-by-side exploration that invites imagination and practical change. She is licensed to practice in both Washington and Oregon and holds the credentials LPC and LMHC, which stand for Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. With a BA in Psychology from Gonzaga University and a Masters in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University, she has spent the past eight years working as a mental health counselor.

Her background includes experience in teaching, group leadership, crisis stabilization, and domestic violence advocacy, and she has supported people through mood concerns, anxiety and stress, traumatic events, and significant life transitions. Kris has a specialty in health behaviors and extensive training helping people make changes around sleep, persistent pain, substance concerns, exercise, and relaxation. She also works with issues related to relationships, self-esteem, grief, anger, career challenges, bipolar disorder, and LGBT and family concerns.

Known for a warm and strengths-focused style, Kris draws from psychodynamic, attachment, Rogerian, and behavioral theories to create individualized, holistic care. She partners with each person to clarify where they are now, imagine the direction they want to go, and take practical steps toward the life they want to build.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Kris often integrates psychodynamic, attachment, and behavioral approaches when working with people online. Psychodynamic work explores how past experiences and patterns shape current feelings and relationships, helping clients gain insight and reduce repetitive struggles. Attachment-informed methods focus on how a person experiences closeness and safety with others, which can be useful for relationship concerns, trust issues, and difficulties with emotional regulation. Behavioral approaches emphasize concrete skills and actions - such as sleep routines, relaxation practices, or steps to change substance-related behaviors - and are helpful for managing anxiety, mood, and health behaviors.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Kris collaborates with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then tailors techniques to fit those needs in a responsive, individualized way.

Online therapy with Kris uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options allow scheduling around work, family, and other commitments, make it easier to continue care during transitions, and support consistent progress without sacrificing convenience.