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Kristin Hassell

Kristin Hassell, LMHC, LPC

Therapist in Virginia

Practical, down-to-earth therapy for everyday struggles

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  • Skills based
  • Values focused
  • Mindfulness informed

About Kristin

Kristin Hassell is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship struggles, grief, and jealousy. She speaks plainly and aims to create a calm, steady space where people can talk through what matters most. Her approach centers on practical skills and real-life changes rather than jargon or long lectures.

With nine years of experience, Kristin combines methods that focus on thoughts, values, and present-moment awareness. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for changing unhelpful thinking patterns and on mindfulness practices to reduce overwhelm. She also uses client-centered techniques to follow each person’s pace and priorities in sessions.

Kristin often addresses issues that affect daily life, such as parenting stress, workplace pressure, substance use concerns, and feeling isolated. She works with people dealing with trauma, mood challenges like bipolar symptoms, attention concerns, and complicated emotions around intimacy or control. She also supports those navigating multicultural or LGBT-related stress.

In sessions she teaches concrete coping tools, helps set realistic goals, and practices skills during the appointment when useful. Kristin favors collaboration and checks in about what methods are helping and what needs to change. She asks practical questions and sets small steps people can try between meetings.

People who want clear, down-to-earth help making life changes may find her style a good fit. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling before booking.

How Kristin’s Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It focuses on noticing thoughts without getting stuck in them and building actions that match personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) pinpoints unhelpful thoughts and habits, then teaches practical exercises to change thinking and behavior over time. Mindfulness Therapy trains present-moment awareness and simple attention practices to reduce overwhelm and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristin will talk with each person about goals, try methods that seem helpful, and adjust the plan based on what works. She encourages feedback and often combines tools from different approaches to fit the person’s needs and preferences.

Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from wherever they have quieter surroundings. Licensed professionals can guide skill practice, teach coping tools, and set small between-session tasks that fit into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Drug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

Virginia, Texas, Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, mood disorders, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, jealousy, and related concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is practical and client-centered, focusing on skills practice, clear goals, and using mindfulness and cognitive tools to manage daily problems.

What is her professional background?

She has nine years of experience working with people who face anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma, and relationship and identity concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed as LMHC and LPC and practices from Virginia.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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