Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Kristina works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kristina
Kristina Malley is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anger, and mood concerns. She keeps the first steps simple and focuses on making therapy feel approachable. Sessions can be done through messaging, phone, or video to fit different schedules and comfort levels.
She uses clear, goal-focused work to help people notice what’s getting in the way and build practical strategies. That might mean learning skills to handle strong emotions, changing unhelpful thought patterns, or trying new ways to communicate.
Background and approach
The focus is on short- and long-term goals that matter to the person in front of her. Kristina has 11 years of experience in mental health and holds an LPC credential, which she uses in clinical practice in Pennsylvania. Her work includes support for depression, bipolar mood concerns, anxiety, addictions, trauma and grief, eating and sleeping problems, and ADHD symptoms.
She also helps with career stress, caregiver strain, and issues related to body image. People may come with relationship struggles, questions about intimacy, or the effects of chronic illness and pain. She also addresses blended family concerns, communication problems, dissociation, and impulse control challenges.
Kristina aims to recognize strengths and break down barriers that limit daily functioning. Therapy starts by building rapport and mapping concrete steps forward. Sessions emphasize practical skills, reflective conversation, and personalized plans.
The tone is collaborative and supportive, focused on what the client wants to achieve.
What Kristina works with
Everything Kristina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kristina's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Kristina lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness 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 her approaches work online
Kristina commonly blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to meet people where they are. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping a person feel heard while they decide what changes matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques when emotion regulation and impulsivity are central concerns. DBT skills include distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness to help manage strong feelings and reduce reactive behavior.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to identify goals and tries methods that fit their pace and preferences. That collaborative process helps decide whether more skills practice, problem-solving, or reflective therapy will be most helpful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for more in-depth sessions that use visual cues, while phone calls can be a simpler option with lower bandwidth. Messaging and text let people check in between sessions, complete brief exercises, or have a shorter touchpoint when schedules are tight. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between sessions.
Questions people ask about Kristina
What types of concerns does she address?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, grief, trauma, and anger. Additional focuses include eating and sleeping issues, ADHD, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and client-centered, combining clear skill teaching with thoughtful conversation. She sets goals and works together with each person to try strategies that fit their life.
What is her background in mental health?
She has 11 years of experience working in the mental health field and supports people with clinically diagnosed disorders as part of her clinical work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.