Kristina Kerr, LPC

Kristina Kerr is a licensed counselor with two decades of experience helping people navigate addiction, trauma, mood disorders, relationship challenges, and life transitions. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Butler University and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Trevecca University, and she holds licensure as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor in Tennessee and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Kentucky. In addition, she is credentialed as a Masters Addictions Counselor, a Clinically Certified Trauma Professional, and holds certification in Dialectical Behavior Therapy - qualifications that support her work with clients experiencing substance use and trauma-related concerns.

Kristina provides individual counseling for a wide range of presentations, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and substance use disorders, as well as problems such as low self-esteem, anger management, stress reduction, relationship difficulties, parenting struggles, grief, and intimacy issues. She draws on evidence-based techniques including cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy while maintaining a person-centered stance grounded in unconditional positive regard. That means she aims to meet clients where they are, build trust, and collaborate on goals without judgment.

Her approach is integrative and flexible - she uses motivational interviewing, stages of change, solution-focused strategies, trauma-focused methods, and practical coping skills as needed. Kristina adapts interventions to what each client finds most helpful, focusing on measurable progress and personal growth. She welcomes clients seeking support for addictions, trauma, mental health diagnoses, and everyday life challenges, and she works with international clients as well.

Integrative therapeutic approaches for effective online care

Kristina uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client's lead, listens deeply, and supports personal growth - an approach that helps with self-esteem, relationship concerns, and identity-related struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is often effective for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which Kristina is certified in, teaches practical emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills and can be particularly useful for intense emotions, impulsivity, and difficulties in relationships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative part of therapy - Kristina works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she tailors methods as the work progresses so clients receive techniques that fit their situation. This partnership helps ensure treatment methods feel useful and relevant.

Online therapy with Kristina takes place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, limited mobility, or geographic distance. These options allow clients to maintain continuity of care, access support from wherever they are, and choose the format that best matches their communication style and daily life.