Kristin Allen , LMHC

Kristin Allen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 12 years of clinical experience. She has provided care across private practice, community mental health, and inpatient treatment settings, beginning her career in Kentucky and relocating to Florida in 2015. Kristin completed her undergraduate studies in psychology at Georgetown College and earned a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Eastern Kentucky University.

Her therapeutic approach centers on helping people feel safe, accepted, and understood, with a strong emphasis on the quality of the therapeutic relationship as a primary influence on progress. Kristin draws from evidence-based methods, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), to help clients increase self-awareness, build practical coping skills, and cultivate greater self-compassion. These methods are used to support both insight and concrete behavioral change.

Kristin often helps clients explore and accept the many parts of identity that shape experience, such as sexual orientation, gender identity, and racial identity. She works collaboratively to process those experiences, strengthen supportive connections, and support people in embracing their authentic selves while pursuing personal growth and meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kristin uses several evidence-based approaches that translate well to online formats. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. Acceptance and commitment therapy, ACT, helps people clarify their values, practice psychological flexibility, and take committed actions toward a more meaningful life. Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to help manage intense feelings and improve relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is decided collaboratively. Kristin works with each person to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting techniques over time so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity through life changes, and get support from therapists without needing to travel to an office.