- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- CBT and ACT methods
About KRISTINA
KRISTINA KOTECHA is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 21 years of experience. She works with adults on common young-adult concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, and career worries. She also supports people coping with depression, grief, addictions, sleep problems, and the practical challenges of life change.
Her approach is flexible and conversational. She uses methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered work, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps you can try between meetings.
Kristina pays attention to family background and how early relationships shape current patterns. She helps people sort out family conflict, blended family matters, and parenting strain. She also has experience with issues often linked to identity and belonging, including LGBT concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and alternative sexual culture topics such as BDSM and kink.
Her practice addresses practical relationship problems too, including communication breakdown, codependency, commitment worries, control issues, and separation or divorce. She also supports those facing addiction, caregiver stress, emptiness, and avoidant or dependent personality patterns.
Sessions are meant to be a place to talk through what feels stuck and to test small, workable changes. Kristina works with each person to shape the pace and focus of therapy so it fits their life and goals.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that matter to them. It can be useful for anxiety, avoidance, and feeling directionless. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and testing small changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, listening-based relationship where the client's concerns guide the pace and topics in sessions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kristina will collaborate with the client to decide which methods make sense for their goals and preferences. That means trying different techniques and adjusting as needs change rather than committing to a single path up front.
This biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit around study, work, or commuting. It also allows short check-ins or focused skill practice without travel, and can make it simpler to maintain continuity during life transitions. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and client-centered methods for remote sessions so the focus stays on practical steps and goals.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, addictions, grief, sleep problems, career concerns, parenting strain, and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and goal-focused using client-centered dialogue alongside ACT, CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and practical concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Can she work with people who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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