- Attachment-based work
- CBT and DBT skills
- Solution-focused goals
About Kristen
Kristen Corkum is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California with 13 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. Kristen uses straightforward methods to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding when emotions run high.
She blends approaches that focus on relationships and practical skills. Kristen often draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape expectations of others. She also uses client-centered techniques to listen and reflect what matters most to each person she sees.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) inform many sessions. Those approaches help people identify unhelpful thoughts, practice coping skills, and learn ways to tolerate intense feelings. Solution-focused ideas are used to set short-term, achievable goals when that fits the person’s needs.
Kristen’s background includes a master’s degree focused on mental health counseling and behavioral medicine. Her experience includes supporting people through trauma, grief, and ongoing mood struggles. She emphasizes practical steps clients can try between sessions to reduce reactivity and build steadier reactions.
Her style values clear collaboration and helping people regain a sense of choice and connection. For someone looking to work on anger that shows up at home or work, she offers concrete strategies and a relational perspective to understand where that anger comes from and what might change.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Kristen uses attachment-based ideas to examine how relationship patterns affect anger. That approach looks at expectations in close relationships and how those expectations shape reactions. It can help when resentment or repeated conflicts keep coming up.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. CBT helps people notice automatic thoughts that escalate anger and practice different responses. Dialectical Behavior Therapy contributes skills for tolerating intense feelings and improving emotional regulation in heated moments.
Finding the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try strategies in session, and adjust plans based on what helps. Clients and the therapist work together to pick skill-building, relational, or solution-focused steps that fit the person’s situation.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to practice skills in daily life and bring specific situations into conversation without rearranging a whole day.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression, plus related issues like attachment concerns and loneliness.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines attachment-based thinking with client-centered listening and practical CBT and DBT skills to manage strong emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience in treatment services supporting people with mood, trauma, and anger-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a California Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and practices in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English for people within her permitted region.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.