Kristina Ellen, LCMHC
Therapist in North Carolina
Kristina Ellen is a licensed clinical mental health counselor with 19 years in the counseling field.
- License 10093 · North Carolina Expires June 2027
- NPI 1588906242 · national registry
- Experience and languages 19+ years in practice English
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About Kristina
Kristina Ellen is a licensed clinical mental health counselor with 19 years in the counseling field. She offers calm, steady support for stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, LGBT issues, bipolar disorder, and self-esteem. She focuses on helping people find balance between their body and mind so daily life feels more manageable.
She brings experience from many settings, including telehealth, inpatient treatment centers, assertive community treatment teams, community health, primary care medical offices, and independent practice.
Background and approach
That variety helps her see how life, health, and relationships fit together for each person. She says therapy has no fixed timeline and adapts to what each person needs. In sessions she blends client-centered listening with practical skills.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thought and behavior patterns and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and stress management. She also incorporates Emotionally-Focused and Gottman Method approaches when relationship patterns are central to the work. Her style is relaxed and straightforward.
People can expect a mix of reflection, skill-building, and real-life problem solving. Kristina aims to make therapy a space where people can sort through hard feelings, practice new ways of relating, and set manageable goals. Kristina holds the LCMHC credential in North Carolina.
She supports people coping with long-term health challenges, caregiving strain, blended family issues, body image concerns, and topics such as BDSM and alternative sex culture with nonjudgmental care.
Credentials
- LCMHC (North Carolina)
- License 10093 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1588906242 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kristina lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Abandonment
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kristina names
- Gottman Method
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the approaches Kristina names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Kristina uses the Gottman Method to look at relationship patterns and improve communication and connection between partners. That approach focuses on small, concrete skills that help reduce conflict and rebuild trust. Client-centered therapy is about following the person's lead, listening closely, and creating a calm space for people to name what matters to them and set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and anxiety going, offering step-by-step tools people can practice between sessions.Deciding which approach to use is a team effort. Kristina works with each person to identify priorities, try different techniques, and adjust the plan as progress is made. She explains methods in plain language and checks in about what is most helpful so the work fits each person's goals and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging for flexibility. Video lets people work visually and practice communication skills together, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day, and chat or messaging supports quick check-ins and ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, home, or caregiving schedules.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Kristina help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, LGBT concerns, bipolar disorder, and self-esteem challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is relaxed and direct, combining listening with practical skills and problem solving. Sessions mix reflection, skill practice, and real-world goal setting.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 19 years in the counseling field and has worked in telehealth, inpatient centers, community health, primary care offices, assertive community treatment teams, and independent practice.
Where is she licensed and based?
Kristina holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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