Kristen Barrett, LPC

Kristen Barrett is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with five years of experience in the mental health field. She has worked in multiple settings, including in-home care, hospitals, private offices, and running an outpatient day program for severe mental illness. Kristen focuses on concerns such as anxiety, ADHD, depression, anger, relationship and family conflict, self-esteem, and grief.

She has experience supporting people with a broad range of clinical issues and has also worked with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mild autism. Her approach centers on building rapport first. Sessions begin with listening to the client’s priorities and practical goals.

Kristen uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices. She also draws on solution-focused strategies to help people identify small, achievable steps. In sessions she clarifies patterns, suggests behavioral experiments, and works on problem-solving skills to reduce distress.

Practical matters like routines, communication, and parenting strain are common topics she addresses. Kristen notes additional focus areas that include blended family issues, kink and alternative sex culture, body image, caregiver stress, infidelity, and commitment or communication problems. She offers straightforward feedback and concrete tools rather than abstract theory.

Her background running an outpatient program informs a structured, organized style. Sessions typically emphasize clear goals, measurable progress, and short-term strategies when appropriate. Kristen encourages people to ask questions about methods and to shape the work around what fits their life.

If someone is considering beginning therapy, she guides them through next steps and the practicalities of setting initial goals and scheduling follow-ups.