Kristen Gaughan, LPC

Kristen Gaughan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 23 years of clinical experience in the behavioral health field. She has worked across a variety of treatment settings and with a wide range of clients, building deep experience in mental health concerns as well as substance use and process addictions, including gambling, disordered eating, sexual compulsivity, and problematic spending. Kristen became drawn to counseling at an early age and approaches her work as a vocation, combining professional training with a sustained personal commitment to helping people move toward greater peace, joy, and contentment.

Kristen holds a Bachelor of Arts from York College of Pennsylvania with a double major in Psychology and Sociology and double minors in Criminal Justice Corrections and German, and she earned a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. As an LPC she is licensed to provide professional mental health counseling in the state of Pennsylvania and integrates evidence-informed methods to address stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, career issues, ADHD, and a range of other difficulties. She also works with concerns such as abandonment and attachment issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, codependency, domestic violence, and first responder issues.

Kristen is committed to helping each client discover practical paths toward healthier living and greater well-being. Please note that due to the nature of the Betterhelp.com platform, she is unable to write letters on a client’s behalf.