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Kristi McClatchy, LPC

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Coping with life changes, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Kristi

Kristi McClatchy is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Texas who focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and LGBT concerns.

Background and approach

She offers a welcoming, affirming environment where clients can explore current stressors as well as earlier family and attachment experiences that show up in adulthood. Kristi centers collaboration and validation in the therapeutic relationship, working with clients to set both short-term and longer-term goals for healing.

Her work draws on Internal Family Systems alongside mindfulness, attachment-based ideas, and skills-oriented methods such as DBT. Kristi provides education about attachment styles and supports clients who wish to understand and change patterns rooted in family of origin or childhood experiences.

She also integrates creative tools like art, movement, writing, meditation, and music when it suits a client’s needs, tailoring treatment plans to each person’s situation and preferences.

Integrating Attachment, IFS, and Mindfulness Online

Kristi uses Internal Family Systems to help clients explore internal parts and their roles, offering a way to understand internal conflicts and how past experiences affect present feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to identify patterns rooted in early relationships and to develop strategies for more supported ways of relating. Mindfulness Therapy supports grounding, emotional regulation, and increased awareness of thoughts and bodily sensations while learning skills to manage anxiety and stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist partners with each person to consider goals, preferences, and how comfortable they feel with different methods, and will adapt the plan as therapy progresses to find the best fit for the client’s needs.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and life demands. These formats make it easier to access care from wherever someone is in Texas, accommodate different communication styles, and support continuity of work between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this therapist commonly address?
Kristi supports people with stress, anxiety, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem concerns, compassion fatigue, and LGBT-related challenges, along with related areas like attachment and family of origin issues.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used in sessions?
Sessions emphasize a warm, validating, and collaborative stance where the client’s perspective is prioritized while goals are developed together.
What training and experience does the therapist have?
She has nine years of clinical experience and has worked in settings including nonprofits, day treatment, and inpatient psychiatric care.
Which credentials and location are listed?
The clinician holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas with TX LPC 74032.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English or to international clients?
Services are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for working together?
Kristi provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How is cost structured for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
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

Stress, AnxietyCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesFamily of origin issuesSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English