Kristen (Elliott) Hepler , LPC

Kristen (Elliott) Hepler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 12 years of clinical experience. She combines training in cognitive-behavioral methods with board certified neurofeedback work and brain health coaching to address a broad range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, relationship challenges, grief, and adjustment to life changes. Her practice also focuses on issues such as emptiness, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, questions about life purpose, postpartum depression, pregnancy and childbirth, women's issues, workplace stress, and challenges facing young adults.

Her therapeutic style is interactive, warm, and accepting. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels, and she draws on both talk-based CBT tools and brain health interventions to tailor care to each person. As a board certified neurofeedback provider she uses targeted brain-training approaches alongside coaching to support regulation and coping, integrating those methods with cognitive-behavioral strategies when appropriate.

Kristen recognizes that reaching out for therapy can feel challenging. When someone is ready to begin, she welcomes the opportunity to be part of that next step and looks forward to working collaboratively toward their goals.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Kristen primarily integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy and brain health interventions into her online practice. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based approach that helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop strategies to manage symptoms like anxiety, low mood, and difficulty coping with life changes. Neurofeedback and brain health coaching involve working with patterns of brain activity to support regulation, attention, and overall brain wellness; these methods are used alongside therapy to address concerns such as depression, anxiety, and adjustment issues.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Kristen works with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds so care stays aligned with what matters most to the individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, by phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit care into a busy schedule or to access support from different locations. Working with licensed professionals remotely can provide consistent, accessible options for ongoing treatment and skill-building without requiring in-person visits.