LCMHC
Kristina Ellen, LCMHC
- Experience19 years
- LocationNorth Carolina
- Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Family
- Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Kristina
Kristina Ellen is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina with 19 years of experience in the counseling field.
Background and approach
She draws on a broad clinical background that includes telehealth, inpatient treatment, community-based teams, primary care collaboration, and independent practice to support people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, LGBT concerns, intimacy-related issues, parenting, self-esteem, career struggles, and bipolar disorder.
Her practice also addresses a range of related concerns such as abandonment, blended family dynamics, body image, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and control problems, and domestic violence. Kristina approaches care holistically, attending to both body and mind and tailoring methods to each person’s needs.
She blends client-centered work with evidence-informed tools so sessions feel relaxed and focused on individual goals. Her experience across multiple settings informs a flexible style that emphasizes collaboration and respects therapy as a personalized process rather than a fixed timeline.
Clients looking for an LCMHC who integrates varied clinical experience with an individualized, nonprescriptive approach may find her perspective and background a helpful fit.
Integrating Approaches for Online Care
Kristina often draws on Internal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy in her online work. Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps people explore different internal parts and the roles they play so they can develop more self-led balance and compassion; it can be helpful for trauma, relationship patterns, and internal conflicts. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and a nonjudgmental presence from the therapist so clients can explore their values and goals at their own pace.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques when focused skills work is helpful, such as identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing concrete strategies to manage anxiety or mood. Together these approaches allow flexibility: some sessions emphasize inner exploration and self-leadership while others use structured skills practice depending on the person’s needs.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Kristina works collaboratively to determine what fits best for each individual. She will help clients weigh goals, preferences, and life context to shape an evolving plan rather than prescribing a single method from the outset.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which support scheduling flexibility and ongoing access between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, or health demands while still engaging in meaningful therapeutic work with a licensed professional.
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Experience
19+ years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English