- CBT
- Client-centered
- Motivational interviewing
About Krishna
Krishna Bailey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 16 years of experience in social work and counseling. She holds a Master of Social Work and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and practices in Texas. She lists stress, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, career concerns, and compassion fatigue among her focus areas.
Krishna draws on practical, conversational methods in sessions. She uses client-centered approaches and talks through what matters most to the person in front of her. She also brings Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, and she uses solution-focused tools to set short-term goals.
Motivational Interviewing appears in her work when someone wants to change habits or address addictive patterns. Sessions can include straightforward planning and small steps to try between meetings. The therapist has worked with a wide range of people over her career, including school-aged children, adolescents, adjudicated youth, adults, veterans, and older adults.
Her background includes work in child and family services and integrated health and mental health settings. That experience informs how she approaches family of origin issues, blended family questions, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, fertility and fatherhood matters, and aging or geriatric topics. She also lists experience with domestic violence, divorce and separation, and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
Krishna presents therapy in a direct, interactive style that focuses on respect and sensitivity. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules a first session.
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening to the person and shaping sessions around their priorities; it helps when someone needs a space to sort out feelings and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and offers concrete exercises to change those patterns, which is useful for anger, anxiety, and mood concerns. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people find their own reasons to change, often used for addictions or making lasting behavior shifts.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. That collaborative planning guides whether sessions use more CBT exercises, motivational interviewing techniques, or client-centered conversations.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since current session options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. It can also let someone choose an appointment that fits a break at work or a quieter part of the day. Licensed professionals can use these options to help maintain momentum between sessions and practice new skills in everyday situations.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Texas, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, grief, addictions, career stress, and compassion fatigue among other topics.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a warm, interactive, client-centered style and combines practical tools from CBT and solution-focused work to set small goals and steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience as a social worker and counselor across a range of settings and populations.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and Texas, and she practices in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.