Kirsten Probst-Santha
Supportive, trauma-informed social work care
LCSW North Carolina
- Experience
- 4 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Parenting, Self esteem, Coping with life changes
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Kirsten
Kirsten Probst-Santha is a licensed social work therapist who focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress, grief, relationship strains, and major life changes.
Background and approach
She draws on a trauma-informed, client-centered outlook to support clients as they build emotional regulation skills, strengthen coping strategies, and work toward greater stability during difficult transitions. Her aim is to help clients feel understood and respected while moving toward meaningful change.
With four years of clinical experience across school, residential, and community-based settings, Kirsten brings practical experience supporting concerns that include self-esteem, postpartum challenges, family-related issues, and complex emotional reactions such as anger and compassion fatigue.
She uses a collaborative style that centers the client’s goals, combining evidence-informed methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Emotionally-Focused techniques to tailor interventions to each person’s needs. Kirsten holds an LCSW and practices in North Carolina while accepting international clients for remote sessions.
Using Structured Therapies in Online Care
CBT helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more balanced thoughts and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns and emphasizes practical skills and homework to reinforce change. DBT teaches skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness; it can be especially helpful for people who struggle with intense emotions or relationship conflicts. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaborative goal-setting to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients guide the focus of work.Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Initial conversations and ongoing feedback help shape which strategies are emphasized so care remains responsive and goal-oriented.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for clients balancing work, family, or geographic constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access support from licensed professionals without needing to travel, while allowing sessions to fit into varied routines and schedules.
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Experience
4+ years
Licensed
Illinois, North Carolina
Languages
English