About Kristi
Kristi Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon who focuses on stress, anxiety, and relationship concerns. She writes plainly and listens closely so people can talk through what feels overwhelming. She aims to build on each person's strengths and practical skills rather than relying on jargon or long lectures.
She draws on more than 12 years of clinical experience supporting people who feel stuck by worry, low self-esteem, or difficult family dynamics.
Background and approach
Sessions include short-term coping strategies and skills that can be practiced between meetings. Kristi helps people name what matters, set small goals, and try out new ways of handling tense moments. Her work frequently addresses attachment questions, blended family challenges, communication problems, and the emotional fallout from separation or infidelity.
She also supports those coping with cancer, seasonal mood shifts, codependency, and persistent feelings of emptiness or shame. The approach is practical and tailored to the person in front of her. Kristi uses straightforward talk, structured exercises, and real-world homework to make progress outside sessions.
She encourages parents dealing with parenting stress and people trying to rebuild trust after loss. Her style is collaborative: she helps people weigh options and choose steps that fit their life. To begin, someone completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a time that fits their routine.
Kristi offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so therapy can fit into busy schedules.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Kristi uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and real-life practice. One common approach emphasizes learning practical coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations. These tools help reduce avoidance and build confidence over time. Another approach targets relationship and communication patterns by identifying unhelpful interaction cycles and practicing new ways to listen and respond; this is useful for communication problems, blended family issues, and rebuilding trust after infidelity.Finding the right approach is a team effort. She works collaboratively to identify goals, try methods that fit the person's needs, and adjust plans based on what helps most. Sessions include concrete homework and follow-up so progress is visible and measurable.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and skill coaching, while phone sessions can fit into a work break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging work well for brief check-ins, strategy reminders, or continuing work between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing family and work demands.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Oregon
- Languages
- English
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