Kristen Hagin
Compassionate therapist guiding practical change
LMHC, LIMHP Nebraska
- Experience
- 17 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Kristen
Kristen Hagin is a licensed mental health counselor who offers an individualized, skill-focused approach to help people managing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, and a wide range of life challenges.
Background and approach
With 17 years of clinical experience across community behavioral health, youth-focused programs, and primary care settings, she blends practical techniques and empathic listening to support clients facing issues such as addiction, grief, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, and caregiving stress.
She uses evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered and mindfulness approaches to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. Kristen emphasizes developing concrete coping skills, processing difficult experiences, and building resilience so that clients can pursue healthier relationships and greater emotional balance.
She also offers space for clients who mainly want an empathic outlet and supportive guidance. Kristen holds a master’s degree from Grace University in Omaha and is dually licensed as an LMHC in Washington and an LIMHP in Nebraska.
She practices from Nebraska and provides sessions through video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate varied schedules.
Practical approaches and flexible online care
Kristen frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and learn actionable skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. She also incorporates client-centered techniques that focus on empathetic listening and building a trusting therapeutic relationship so clients feel heard as they explore goals and changes. When appropriate, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are introduced to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for people struggling with intense emotions or relationship challenges.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristen works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then adapts methods over time so treatment remains relevant and practical. She emphasizes working together to find what helps most rather than applying a single method by default.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit care into busy lives. These formats allow for consistent work on coping skills, goal-setting, and processing experiences from locations that are convenient for the client, supporting continuity of care and flexibility in scheduling.
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Experience
17+ years
Licensed
Washington, Nebraska
Languages
English