- Anxiety and depression
- CBT approach
- Workplace and life changes
About Kristen
Kristen (Elliott) Hepler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 12 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, relationship strain, and life changes. Kristen also focuses on issues such as loneliness, guilt and shame, life purpose, postpartum concerns, pregnancy and childbirth, women's health topics, workplace stress, and young adult issues.
Kristen uses an interactive approach that draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and knowledge about brain health. In sessions she helps clients identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, then practices different ways of responding. She also brings concepts from brain health work into conversations about mood, focus, and stress regulation.
Sessions are practical and task-focused at times, with room to talk through feelings when that helps. She avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with respect and sensitivity. Kristen aims to make talking about hard topics less intimidating by keeping things straightforward.
Her background includes years of counseling experience and work involving brain health interventions. That combination guides how she looks at symptoms and day-to-day functioning. Clients can expect a mix of discussion, behavioral experiments, and skill practice to address current problems.
If someone is ready to begin, Kristen asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription-based sessions can be canceled at any time, and specific session options should be confirmed before booking.
How CBT and brain health work for online sessions
Kristen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often includes short exercises, thought records, and behavior experiments that translate well to remote conversations and between-session practice.She also brings brain health ideas into sessions to discuss attention, sleep, and stress regulation. That perspective looks at day-to-day habits and skills that affect mood and focus, and it pairs with CBT to target practical, observable changes.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Kristen will work with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts the mix of CBT and brain health strategies as progress and challenges become clearer.
The biography does not specify which online session formats she uses, so confirm current options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions around school, work, or childcare. It can also allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, and let people use tools and worksheets between meetings to practice new habits.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, relationship strain, and life changes. Additional focuses include loneliness, guilt and shame, life purpose, postpartum issues, pregnancy and childbirth, women's issues, workplace stress, and young adult issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her sessions combine cognitive behavioral techniques with brain health concepts. The style is interactive and includes practical exercises and discussion.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience as a counselor and has worked with a broad range of concerns including mood and adjustment issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are held.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing should be confirmed during the sign-up process.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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