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- Grief support
- Communication help
- Life purpose work
About Kristin
LCSW in New York with 21 years of experience. Kristin Saunders helps people facing grief and major life changes, and she also addresses communication problems and questions about life purpose.
Kristin offers steady, practical guidance when routines no longer fit. She listens to what matters and helps people name the emotions that follow loss or transitions. Sessions include conversations about how to say hard things to others and how to make everyday choices that reflect what’s important now.
Her background spans two decades of clinical work in New York. That experience has shaped a plainspoken approach: focus on what can be done next rather than on labels or jargon. Kristin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients process feelings and rebuild a sense of forward motion.
She works with people from many walks of life, including LGBTQ+ individuals, older adults, and people exploring spirituality outside religious traditions. Kristin emphasizes collaboration in sessions and encourages clients to set goals they can try between meetings.
Practical steps are part of the work. Kristin helps with communication skills, decision-making during change, and exercises to reconnect with personal values and purpose. The aim is clearer thinking and manageable steps toward feeling more settled.
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How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions
Kristin draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. These approaches focus on clear steps you can take to process grief, manage strong emotions, and adjust to major life changes. Treatment involves talking through recent events, learning strategies to communicate needs, and trying short exercises between sessions to test what helps.Another key element is skills-based work for communication problems. That involves practicing language and timing for difficult conversations, role-playing alternatives, and identifying concrete habits that reduce misunderstandings. These skills can ease everyday interactions and support longer-term changes in relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kristin collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and current challenges. She adapts techniques as progress is made and checks in regularly to make sure the plan still fits.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and remove travel time so more frequent appointments are possible. Many licensed professionals and therapists use these benefits to help clients maintain continuity of care while balancing daily life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on grief and coping with major life changes, and also helps with communication problems and questions about life purpose.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and works collaboratively to help clients process emotions and set practical goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of clinical experience working in New York.
What are her credentials and practice location?
She is an LCSW practicing in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.