- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Attachment-based work
About Kristin
Kristin Malaer is an LCSW licensed in Texas with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, self-esteem, and depression.
Kristin uses practical skills and clear conversation to help people manage overwhelming feelings. Sessions often include examining thoughts and behaviors, learning grounding and mindfulness techniques, and practicing new ways to respond to emotional triggers. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, attachment-based ideas, cognitive-behavioral tools, and elements of dialectical behavior approaches.
People who find her approach helpful are often looking to understand difficult emotions and the patterns behind them. She talks through how past attachments affect present reactions and helps people try different ways of communicating their needs. Kristin also addresses specific stressors like chronic illness, caregiving strain, and work-related compassion fatigue.
She emphasizes personal responsibility and supports clients in building coping strategies that fit daily life. Sessions include skill practice, reflection on patterns, and setting small, achievable goals. Kristin invites feedback so the work stays practical and relevant.
Kristin also helps people dealing with abandonment, body image, blended family issues, cancer-related concerns, codependency, commitment issues, dissociation, and forgiveness work. Her approach balances emotional exploration with concrete techniques for behavior change.
To start, clients choose an online matching tool and schedule an initial session. Kristin conducts work in English and practices in Texas as an LCSW.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions fit
Kristin uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name and work with strong feelings and the interaction patterns those feelings create. EFT can be useful when emotions are hard to identify and when relationship or attachment patterns shape daily life.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, which looks at how early bonds influence current reactions and expectations. That approach helps when a person wants to understand why they react strongly in close relationships. Kristin uses Client-Centered Therapy ideas too, focusing on active listening and aligning work with the client’s goals and pace.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kristin will collaborate with clients to decide which methods to emphasize, based on needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in and adjusts the mix of emotional work and skill-building as the work progresses.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how she conducts remote work. Many people appreciate fitting sessions into a regular week without extra travel, using quieter surroundings to focus, and choosing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Online sessions can make it easier to attend from work breaks, medical appointments, or caregiving windows, but confirm the exact formats offered when you sign up.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, self-esteem, and depression.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines emotional exploration with practical skills. She uses mindful techniques, thought work, and behavioral strategies to help people manage feelings and responses.
What is her clinical background?
She has five years of clinical experience and practical experience working with chronic illness, caregiving stress, and grief-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Texas and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How do sessions and payments work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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