About Kristen
Kristen (Elliott) Hepler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people facing anxiety and related concerns. She offers a calm, straightforward approach that aims to make conversations feel less intimidating. Kristen speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day.
Kristen draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She pairs that with an interest in brain health to shape personalized plans.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to be interactive and collaborative, with an emphasis on small changes that add up over time. She has 12 years of clinical experience and has supported people through depression, stress, grief, life transitions, and workplace strain. She also assists with issues such as low self-esteem, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, and isolation or loneliness.
Kristen works with concerns tied to pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, and she pays special attention to women’s health and young adult issues. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, and she aims to create a space where people can speak honestly and try practical tools that fit their life. People who meet with Kristen usually practice specific skills between sessions.
Those skills are meant to reduce anxiety, improve coping with change, and support clearer decision making. She encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes.
How CBT and brain-focused work translate to online therapy
Kristen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in sessions to help people notice patterns of thinking that feed anxiety and try different, concrete responses. CBT focuses on practical skills such as reframing thoughts, testing worries with experiments, and building steady routines to reduce stress.She also brings attention to brain health when shaping plans, which can mean adding lifestyle or coaching steps that support clearer thinking and better regulation. Those options are presented as additional tools, not as replacements for talk therapy, and they are chosen to match each person's goals.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Kristen works with clients to pick techniques that fit their needs and preferences and adjusts strategies based on what helps most. She aims for a collaborative process where clients try skills and give feedback on what is useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and demonstrations of skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter voice check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, and getting support between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy schedules.
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- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English
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