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- CBT methods
- Brain health knowledge
- Young adult issues
About Kristen
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 12 years of experience, Kristen (Elliott) Hepler focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, relationships, and grief. She also gives attention to emptiness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, postpartum depression, pregnancy and childbirth, women's issues, workplace concerns, and young adult issues. Kristen works in English.
Kristen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside knowledge of brain health when appropriate. Sessions are interactive and involve talking through thoughts, behaviors, and practical skills. She aims to reduce symptoms and build concrete coping tools rather than relying on labels.
Kristen’s work often involves short-term skill building and problem-focused steps. She helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors between visits. Conversations also address life transitions, grief, and workplace stress in straightforward terms.
She has spent over a decade helping people with depression and anxiety and has experience with brain health interventions mentioned in her background. Kristen keeps sessions person-centered and direct, prioritizing respectful communication and clear goals.
To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The site subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location. Prospective clients in Texas should confirm current session options before booking.
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How CBT and brain health knowledge are used in online sessions
CBT focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing new behaviors. In practice this means tracking upsetting thoughts, trying different responses, and using short exercises between sessions to notice change. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and workplace or relationship concerns.Kristen also brings brain health knowledge into her work. That means considering attention, sleep, and daily routines that affect mood and focus. Interventions can include coaching around routines and practicing strategies that support clearer thinking and steadier emotion regulation.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose whether CBT techniques, brain health strategies, or a mix of both fit their needs, goals, and preferences. The method can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, or choose a quieter hour for check-ins. Discuss scheduling preferences when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions fit everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, relationship issues, and grief, plus related areas like emptiness, guilt and shame, and workplace issues.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her primary documented approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She combines CBT with brain health knowledge to address thinking patterns and practical skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working as a counselor and with brain health interventions in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.