Kristen Hagin, LMHC, LIMHP

Kristen Hagin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner who brings 17 years of experience to sessions. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, addiction, and life transitions. Kristen also addresses aging and geriatric issues and caregiver stress when those concerns come up in therapy.

She trained at Grace University in Omaha, Nebraska, earning a master’s degree. Her career has spanned community behavioral health, youth-focused programs, and work alongside primary care physicians. That mix gives her experience in short-term and ongoing care settings.

Kristen uses client-centered methods to shape sessions around each person’s needs. She also draws on motivational interviewing and evidence-based skills to help people build resilience, manage emotions, and improve relationships. Sessions may include practical tools, skill practice, and real-time feedback.

Some people come wanting structured techniques, and others ask simply for a place to talk. Kristen offers both skill-focused work and supportive listening depending on what someone prefers. She focuses on helping people develop strategies they can use after sessions end.

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. Kristen aims to make progress feel manageable by setting small goals and tracking what helps. She encourages clear next steps so people leave sessions with something they can try before the next meeting.

How her approaches translate to online work

Kristen integrates client-centered therapy and motivational interviewing into her online work to keep sessions focused on each person’s goals. Client-centered therapy means sessions follow the client’s lead and emphasize empathy and understanding, which helps when people want a safe place to talk or to process life changes. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative way to explore readiness for change and build motivation for steps like managing addiction, improving self-care, or addressing caregiver stress.

She also uses practical skills drawn from cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice patterns and try different responses. These skills are taught in simple steps and practiced during sessions so clients can test them between meetings. Kristen works together with each person to choose which strategies fit their life and goals rather than imposing a single method.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person visit would be difficult. Talk with the therapist about scheduling preferences and how sessions can be arranged to match your routine.