- Blended family issues
- CBT and DBT ideas
- Emotion regulation skills
About Kirsten
Kirsten Probst-Santha is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship or family difficulties. Kirsten also lists blended family issues, parenting, grief, trauma and abuse, and ADHD among her focus areas.
Her approach is grounded in client-centered practice. That means sessions focus on what each person brings and what they want to change. Kirsten uses practical skills for emotional regulation and coping. She helps people develop routines and strategies that fit everyday life.
She draws on several evidence-based methods to guide sessions, including cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts. Dialectical behavior ideas are used for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance. Solution-focused tools help set short-term, achievable goals to reduce immediate strain.
Kirsten’s background includes work across school, residential, and community-based settings. That experience shapes how she helps people cope with life changes and crises. She pays attention to cultural factors and to the stresses of caregiving and adoption or foster care concerns.
People who choose to work with her can expect direct, practical conversations about what is happening now and what might change next. The initial steps often include identifying a small set of goals, trying a few skills, and checking what works.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and shaping sessions around what feels most important to the client. Online sessions using this approach still begin with questions about current struggles and priorities, and grow from there to practical steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns and teaches concrete techniques to test and change them; CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can help when feelings become overwhelming.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to try based on needs, goals, and what feels doable. That may mean mixing elements of CBT, DBT, and client-centered conversation, then adjusting as progress is tracked.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit meetings into a workday, avoid travel time, or choose shorter check-ins when a full hour is hard to schedule. Online work lets the therapist and client try tools like in-session skill practice, homework, and step-by-step problem solving while keeping the focus on what can be used in daily life.
Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Illinois, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She addresses anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and family difficulties, trauma, grief, ADHD, and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practices a client-centered approach that emphasizes practical skills. Sessions combine that with CBT, DBT, EFT, and solution-focused tools as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience working in school, residential, and community-based settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW credentials and is based in North Carolina with licensure noted for NC and IL LCSW.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.