Kristin Allen, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

About Kristin

Kristin Allen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida who focuses on common family and parenting concerns like stress, anxiety, parenting strains, and self-esteem. She also supports people facing depression, bipolar mood concerns, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Kristin writes plainly and listens closely so parents feel heard and understood right away.

She draws from practical therapies to help with day-to-day struggles. Kristin trained in psychology at Georgetown College and earned a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Eastern Kentucky University.

Background and approach

She began her clinical work in Kentucky and has practiced in Florida since 2015. Over a dozen years she has worked in independent practice, community mental health, and inpatient treatment settings, gaining experience across different care environments. Her sessions prioritize a sense of safety and acceptance.

Kristin believes a strong relationship between therapist and client is one of the most important parts of change. She uses gentle, straightforward conversation to help people notice patterns and try new skills. Kristin commonly uses evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy.

Those methods are applied in simple, concrete ways - learning coping skills, clarifying values, and practicing new habits. She also incorporates the Gottman Method when relationship dynamics are part of the concern. She is attentive to identities like sexual orientation and gender, and how those shape daily life.

Kristin aims to help people connect with their authentic selves and build stronger support in their lives. Her focus is practical change and steady personal growth.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small, value-driven steps. It helps when someone feels stuck or is coping with life changes by encouraging committed action and gentle acceptance of difficult feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In sessions clients learn practical skills to change unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors that reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers clear tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships. Those skills are useful for people who struggle with intense emotions or repeated conflicts.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs, then choose or combine methods that fit. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan can change as progress unfolds.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules. These options let people connect from home, keep ongoing work between sessions, and use whatever communication style feels most comfortable. For many families this flexibility reduces stress and helps maintain steady progress.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What worries and life issues does Kristin address?

She works with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, self-esteem, depression, bipolar mood concerns, career stress, compassion fatigue, and related issues like attachment, loneliness, and women’s issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style emphasizes acceptance and clear, practical skills. Sessions focus on feeling understood, noticing patterns, and practicing tools that can be used at home.

What kind of clinical background does she have?

Kristin has 12 years of clinical experience across independent practice, community mental health, and inpatient settings. She began her career in Kentucky and has practiced in Florida since 2015.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the credential LMHC, licensed in Florida with license number FL LMHC MH19191.

Which languages are supported and can she work with clients abroad?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Parenting issues

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 12 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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