Kristin Fox-Klingensmith
Compassionate, experienced counselor focused on practical change
LPC Michigan
- Experience
- 22 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Kristin
Kristin Fox-Klingensmith is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 22 years of experience in the mental health field.
Background and approach
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions including drug and alcohol concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family challenges, eating issues, parenting struggles, anger, self-esteem problems, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and major life transitions. Her work also touches on life purpose and coping with change.
Kristin draws on a warm, interactive, and encouraging counseling style that emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion rather than stigmatizing labels. She blends evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with client-centered, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to create individualized treatment plans.
Kristin views the therapeutic relationship as central and collaborates with clients to set clear goals and practical steps toward change. Her background includes work in community mental health, psychiatric hospital settings, outpatient clinics, and county jails, giving her experience with a broad range of clinical intensities.
Kristin values clients’ courage in seeking help and aims to tailor conversations and strategies to each person’s unique needs as they work toward improved functioning and greater well-being.
Using Evidence-Based Approaches in Online Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learning practical skills to change them; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness to help manage intense emotions and improve relationships. Client-centered therapy centers the conversation on the client's experience, offering empathic listening and collaborative goal setting to support personal growth and self-directed change.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Kristin collaborates with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies over time so the plan evolves as progress is made. This collaborative orientation helps clients feel involved and supported in deciding what feels most helpful.
Online therapy with available video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people juggling work, family, or mobility constraints. These formats make it easier to attend regular appointments, practice skills between sessions, and maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into a busy life.
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Experience
22+ years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English