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Kirsten Probst-Santha, LCSW

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasParenting, Self esteem, and Coping with life changes
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Kirsten

Kirsten Probst-Santha is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigating stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and major life changes.

Background and approach

She combines practical skill-building with empathic listening to support clients working through trauma, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, attention-related challenges, and the pressures of caregiving and career demands. Her work also addresses family dynamics, parenting challenges, adoption and foster care questions, and relationship difficulties including infidelity and blended family issues.

Drawing on a client-centered stance along with evidence-informed methods, Kirsten blends Internal Family Systems with cognitive and behavioral tools to help clients better understand internal parts, manage intense emotions, and develop clearer communication patterns. She also integrates dialectical strategies and emotionally-focused techniques when useful to increase emotional regulation and strengthen interpersonal bonds.

With four years of clinical experience and an LCSW credential, she aims to offer culturally responsive support that meets people where they are and helps them move toward greater stability and self-compassion.

Integrating therapeutic approaches for online care



Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps people explore the different parts of their inner life and how those parts interact, which can reduce internal conflict and clarify values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering practical tools for symptoms like anxiety and depression. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) or DBT strategies may be used when strengthening emotional awareness or building regulation skills is a priority, depending on the client's needs.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and will be decided collaboratively. Kirsten aims to work with clients to identify goals, test methods that fit personal preferences, and adjust interventions as progress unfolds so the process feels tailored rather than prescribed.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These options let clients fit therapy into busy schedules, continue work during life transitions, and choose formats that feel most comfortable for expressing emotions and learning new skills.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kirsten commonly address?
She supports a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, bipolar, ADHD, stress, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, parenting and career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on emotional regulation, coping skills, and stabilizing routines while tailoring methods to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has four years of professional experience working in school, residential, and community-based settings alongside individual clients and families.
What credentials and location are listed?
Kirsten holds the LCSW credential with NC LCSW C019766 and IL LCSW 149.016911 and practices from North Carolina.
Does she work with international clients or different languages?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process of working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Parenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Illinois, North Carolina

Languages

English