Kristie Preston
Practical, strengths-based therapy for life changes
LMFT California
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Family, Self esteem, Coping with life changes
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Kristie
Kristie Preston is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who brings ten years of professional experience to her clinical work.
Background and approach
She supports people facing a wide range of concerns including family issues, self-esteem struggles, anxiety and stress, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, anger, relationship difficulties, career transitions, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Life purpose and coaching are additional areas of focus within her practice.
Her style blends client-centered care with practical, goal-oriented strategies drawn from solution-focused techniques and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Kristie also incorporates motivational interviewing and mindfulness-informed practices to help clients clarify values, shift unhelpful thinking patterns, and build sustainable skills for coping with life changes.
She works collaboratively with each person to identify what feels most useful and tailors methods to individual needs. Kristie’s approach emphasizes building on existing strengths while introducing concrete tools for managing symptoms and achieving personal goals.
Prospective clients in California can expect a professional, compassionate therapist who pairs warmth with evidence-informed methods to support change and growth.
Approaches and Online Support for Practical Change
Kristie often uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete skills for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. She pairs this with client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration so that each person feels heard while therapy is shaped around their preferences and values. Mindfulness-informed practices are also woven in to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, supporting those coping with grief, compassion fatigue, or life transitions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Kristie collaborates with clients to clarify goals, test techniques, and adjust methods over time so the plan fits the individual's needs and circumstances rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
Online therapy formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for people juggling busy schedules, caregiving, and work commitments. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and engage in regular sessions without travel, while still allowing therapists and clients to work actively on skills, coaching, and problem-solving in everyday life.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English