Kristi Smith, LPC

Kristi Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oregon. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family issues, parenting challenges, and building self-esteem. She frames clients as the experts in their own stories and helps them use their strengths to move forward.

With 12 years of professional experience, Kristi draws on practical techniques to support people working through difficult moments. She helps people facing depression, motivation struggles, and feelings of emptiness. She also addresses common relationship strains such as communication problems, commitment questions, infidelity, and divorce or separation.

Family of origin issues, blended family dynamics, and parenting strain are included among her focus areas. Kristi also works with concerns like codependency, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, and attachment issues. She has experience supporting people affected by cancer and those who notice seasonal shifts in mood such as Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Kristi’s approach centers on collaboration. She encourages clients to name goals and to try concrete steps between sessions. Conversations are practical and aimed at small, manageable changes that fit daily life.

If someone wants to begin, they follow the site's Start Therapy process and complete a short matching questionnaire. That helps schedule sessions based on her availability and the client’s needs.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online support

Kristi uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work. One common approach focuses on teaching practical coping skills for stress and anxiety, such as breathing, activity planning, and breaking problems into manageable steps. These techniques aim to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning.

Another approach emphasizes improving communication and relationship patterns. Sessions may include practicing new ways to speak about needs, set boundaries, and repair conflicts so interactions feel clearer and less reactive. These methods are aimed at repeated, small changes that add up over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kristi works collaboratively to identify goals and adjust methods to fit each person’s needs and preferences. She checks in about what is helpful and adapts steps as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy schedule and reduced travel time. Online work can make it simpler to keep regular appointments around work, appointments, or caregiving. Because the biography does not list session formats explicitly, confirm which formats are available before booking to make sure they fit your routine and comfort.