Krista McKelvin, LPC

Krista McKelvin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed to practice in both Texas and Oklahoma, bringing more than 15 years of experience as a vocational counselor and psychotherapist. She works with teens and adults across a broad range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, parenting and career issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related difficulties.

Her counseling style is open and easygoing, designed to reduce pressure and help people feel comfortable from the start. Building rapport is central to her approach, and she aims to treat each person with respect, empathy, sensitivity, and compassion. Krista tailors conversations and treatment plans to fit each client’s unique needs, combining cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, and client-centered principles to support practical change.

Krista believes self-awareness is a foundational step in the therapeutic process and encourages clients that seeking help is already meaningful progress. She offers collaborative, individualized care for those ready to explore change and move toward their goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Krista McKelvin

Krista integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) into her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a respectful, empathetic relationship and helps clients explore their feelings and values to find their own solutions. CBT offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. DBT emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress, which can be especially helpful for emotion regulation and interpersonal challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - Krista works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they adapt techniques and the pace of work so therapy feels useful and realistic for everyday life.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for each person seeking help.