- Behavior change focus
- Sleep and relaxation
- Trauma informed approach
About Kris
Kris Fant is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Oregon with eight years of experience. She works with people who are stressed, anxious, depressed, grieving, or dealing with relationship strain. Anger, sleep problems, addictions, and career concerns are also listed among her focus areas.
Kris uses a straightforward style that emphasizes practical behavior change alongside understanding feelings. She helps people notice what keeps old patterns going and then practices different ways of responding. That can mean working on sleep habits, relaxation routines, exercise, or the steps needed to cut back on substances that get in the way of daily life.
Her background includes a BA in Psychology from Gonzaga University and a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University. Before becoming a counselor she worked in teaching, group leadership, crisis stabilization, and domestic violence advocacy. Those roles inform how she listens and how she supports people through difficult moments.
Kris draws from psychodynamic, attachment, Rogerian, and behavioral ideas to combine talking and practical skills. Sessions tend to mix exploration of past patterns with concrete steps to change current behavior. The result is an approach that looks at feelings, relationships, and everyday habits together.
She encourages people who want to make changes but feel unsure where to start to try a few focused steps and reassess. The emphasis is on clear small practices, learning what works, and building on strengths to improve health, relationships, and work life.
How therapeutic approaches and online sessions fit together
Evidence-based behavioral techniques focus on changing day-to-day habits and routines. These approaches teach concrete skills such as sleep scheduling, relaxation exercises, and stepwise reductions in substance use to reduce stress and improve functioning. They are useful when a person wants practical steps to manage anger, sleep, or persistent worry.Psychodynamic and attachment-informed work looks at how past relationships shape current reactions. This helps when anger or patterns of conflict repeat in relationships. It involves talking about patterns, linking past experiences to present behavior, and noticing emotions that drive reactions.
Choosing the best approach is collaborative. Kris will help figure out what fits a person's goals and preferences, trying practical tools first if needed and exploring deeper patterns when useful. The plan changes as progress and needs become clearer.
The therapist's session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten check-ins, avoid travel time, and allow workday appointments when needed. Licensed professionals can use different formats for different goals, and Kris will discuss what type of session will work best for specific concerns.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Washington, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Kris works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, sleep issues, addictions, relationship strain, career worries, bipolar symptoms, and trauma and abuse.
What is her therapy style?
She combines talking about patterns with practical behavior change. Sessions often pair emotional understanding with concrete steps like sleep routines or relaxation practice.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience as a mental health counselor following her graduate training in counseling psychology.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Kris holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Oregon.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.