Works with
How Kristi works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, LISW-CP
- Licensed in
- North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kristi
Kristi Rakes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) based in North Carolina. She brings 13 years of clinical experience and a calm, nonjudgmental approach to people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anger, grief, or life transitions. Kristi aims to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings and to find small, usable steps forward.
She uses clear, practical methods in sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors.
Background and approach
Client-centered work focuses on what matters most to each person and builds on their strengths. Mindfulness practices teach ways to steady attention and manage stress in the moment. Kristi also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support change when someone feels stuck and Narrative Therapy to help reframe personal stories.
Sessions emphasize doable skills and real-life problem solving rather than medical jargon. That approach can help with anger, anxiety, mood swings, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, identity questions, and coping with loss. She has experience supporting people through hospice and end-of-life concerns, caregiver stress, body image distress, and mood disorders.
Kristi aims to partner with each person to set practical goals and track small gains over time. Kristi works in English and offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. The cost varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first appointment.
What Kristi works with
Everything Kristi lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kristi's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Kristi lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Kristi’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered work focuses on what each person values and builds from those strengths. Sessions start from the person’s goals and priorities, with the therapist listening and reflecting so plans feel relevant and doable.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches simple exercises to test and change them. It can help with anger, anxiety, panic, mood problems, and obsessive thoughts by giving practical tools to try between sessions.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches short attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. These techniques can be used anytime someone feels overwhelmed or is trying to manage stress and strong emotions.
Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try approaches that fit the person’s needs, and adjust methods over time so the work stays helpful and realistic.
Online sessions offer flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging provide ongoing support between meetings and can make skill practice more accessible. These options let people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other routines.
Questions people ask about Kristi
What concerns does Kristi often address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, addictions, mood and bipolar concerns, and related issues such as parenting stress and caregiver strain.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental with a focus on practical skills. Sessions emphasize clear steps, coping tools, and working from a person’s strengths.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kristi has 13 years of experience in mental health settings, including work with hospice and end-of-life issues and caregiver support.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the credentials LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and LISW-CP (Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice) and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.