About Krista
Krista McKelvin is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas. She brings 15 years of experience as a vocational counselor and psychotherapist. Her manner is open and easygoing, and she focuses on treating people with empathy and respect.
She aims to make sessions feel low pressure so clients can talk honestly about stress and anxiety. Krista uses straightforward talk and practical tools. She combines client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral techniques and solution-focused steps.
Background and approach
That mix helps people manage symptoms like depression, anxiety, and problems with self-esteem or anger. She has worked with adults and teens on relationship concerns, parenting challenges, career decisions, and coping with life changes. Krista also has experience with trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and issues related to gender and sexual identity.
Additional areas of focus include ADHD, autism and Asperger syndrome, codependency, and social anxiety. Sessions are shaped to each person. Krista listens first, then helps set goals and practical actions.
She explains strategies plainly and checks in about progress so plans can be adjusted. People who prefer a calm, respectful approach may find her style helpful. She frames therapy as a collaborative process where increased self-awareness leads to change.
To begin, she asks a few questions to match goals to a plan.
Therapeutic approaches suited to online care
Krista draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy to structure online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on active listening and building rapport so the person feels heard and respected; it helps people clarify what matters most to them. Cognitive-behavioral therapy looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and manage mood symptoms.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Krista will talk with the person about their goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit those needs. She adapts sessions over time so techniques are adjusted if something isn’t working as hoped.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and teaching skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework, or steady support between longer sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy days.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Oklahoma, Texas
- Languages
- English
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