Kristine Mayer, LPC

Kristine Mayer, LPC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, life changes, and issues related to aging and geriatric concerns. She also offers support around caregiver strain, hospice and end-of-life matters, chronic illness and pain, and concerns common to LGBTQ people. Her tone is steady and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on kindness and practical help. She brings 35 years of experience from inpatient and outpatient settings and time as an adjunct professor in Oklahoma. That background informs a practical way of working that focuses on what matters to each person right now. Sessions are intended to be flexible and comforting, aimed at making everyday life more manageable. Her approach centers on listening first. She uses client-centered methods to follow the person’s pace and priorities. Narrative and existential ideas help people reframe meaning and purpose when life feels uncertain or overwhelming. Mindfulness and guided-imagery tools are part of the toolbox for calming stress and improving sleep. Hypnotherapy techniques are available when they fit a client’s goals and comfort level. The focus is on small, usable steps rather than on jargon or abstract theory. Kristine emphasizes respect for each person’s story and values. She encourages people to notice strengths, to build routines that ease caregiver burden, and to find ways to live more fully during difficult seasons. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she aims to make that step easier for whoever reaches out.

Approaches used in remote care and what they do

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s concerns first and creates space to talk through what matters most. It helps when someone needs steady listening and guidance that follows their pace rather than a fixed agenda.

Existential Therapy looks at meaning, purpose, and the questions that come with major life transitions. It can be useful for people wrestling with aging, caregiver decisions, grief, or shifts in life roles.

Hypnotherapy and guided-imagery techniques may be offered as tools to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and manage pain when those methods fit a person’s goals and comfort level.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help clients choose methods based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. Decisions about techniques are collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Kristine does not provide video sessions; she offers phone and live chat (typed) instead. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people access a licensed professional from different locations while working on issues like caregiver stress, end-of-life planning, anxiety, and life transitions.