Kristen Gaughan, LPC

Kristen Gaughan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 23 years of clinical experience. She has worked across many treatment settings and supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and relationship strain. Kristen also addresses concerns tied to parenting, grief, career changes, ADHD, and blended family issues.

She holds a bachelor’s degree from York College of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. Her background includes long-term work with substance use and process addictions such as gambling and compulsive behaviors. Kristen has experience with complex situations like domestic violence, caregiver stress, and co-morbidity of mental health and addiction concerns.

In sessions she focuses on listening carefully and helping people identify practical next steps. She uses approaches that center the client’s experience and look for ways to reduce immediate distress. That can mean exploring patterns that started in childhood or concentrating on clear goals for change.

People often seek her help when routines are disrupted, roles shift, or grief and loss make daily life harder. She works with adults who want straightforward, skills-focused support to manage feelings and make decisions. Kristen accepts clients from outside the United States and conducts work in English.

Her training and long experience mean she can offer different ways to approach a problem. She will match an approach to what a person needs - whether that involves talking through emotions, setting short-term goals, or looking at deeper relationship patterns.