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- Anxiety and depression care
- Trauma-focused work
- LGBT and gender concerns
About Kristen
Kristen Zavala is an LPCC and LPC practicing in New Mexico with ten years of clinical experience. She focuses on anxiety, depression, trauma, and issues related to identity and relationships. Kristen also works with people facing grief, addictions, and compassion fatigue. Sessions center on practical strategies and real-life coping skills.
Kristen uses client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on each person's priorities. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Solution-focused work helps set short-term steps when someone needs quick relief. Trauma-focused approaches are used when past harm is affecting daily life.
Her caseload has included people from LGBTQ communities and those dealing with gender dysphoria, sexual assault recovery, and domestic violence. She also supports people facing fertility-related stress, panic attacks, trichotillomania, and social anxiety. Treatment plans are shaped around the problems a person brings to sessions rather than labels.
Kristen emphasizes building self-compassion and stronger coping habits. She helps people break tasks into manageable steps and practice small experiments between meetings. Progress is tracked in concrete ways so people can see what changes are working.
Clients can expect straightforward talk about feelings, behaviors, and practical next steps. Kristen encourages collaboration and regular check-ins about goals and pace. To begin, people follow the site's process to match and schedule an initial session.
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Approaches used in remote sessions
Kristen commonly draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy when working remotely. Client-centered therapy means sessions focus on the person's concerns and priorities, with the therapist following the person's lead to clarify needs and goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors, tests small changes, and teaches practical skills for anxiety, mood, and panic.She may also use solution-focused techniques to set short-term, achievable steps when a person needs concrete progress quickly. Decisions about which approaches to use are collaborative; the therapist and client discuss goals and try methods that match those goals and preferences.
Practical benefits of remote work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and keeping regular weekly or biweekly meetings without extra travel. Remote sessions can make it easier to join from quieter surroundings or to choose a shorter check-in when time is limited. Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current session options before booking to learn whether video, phone, or another format is offered.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New Mexico, Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, addictions, intimacy issues, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, and trauma-focused therapy depending on the issue.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working with a range of mental health and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices in New Mexico, with licensure noted as NM LPCC and TX LPC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session formats arranged?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost and how does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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