Kirsten King, LCPC

Kirsten King is a licensed clinical professional counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. She brings 23 years of experience to sessions and aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through immediate struggles and figure out practical next steps.

Kirsten uses clear, goal-oriented methods like cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice what matters most and take steps toward those values. Attachment-based and client-centered ideas guide how she builds trust and listens to each person’s story.

Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including family problems, parenting stress, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and career worries. She also supports people coping with chronic illness, caregiving strain, compassion fatigue, and neurodiverse concerns such as attention-deficit issues.

Kirsten practices in Montana and offers sessions in English. She uses a mix of short-term skill-building and longer-term support depending on what someone needs. Her style is steady and practical, focusing on small changes that make daily life feel easier.

People who want concrete tools and a respectful listener often find her helpful. She works with each person to set goals, try out new skills, and track what is working over time.

Approaches that guide online sessions

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on spotting and changing thought patterns and behaviors that make problems worse. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and managing daily stressors. Acceptance and commitment therapy helps people identify values and take small actions toward them while learning to accept difficult emotions instead of fighting them. This approach can help with grief, chronic pain, and life transitions. Attachment-based ideas inform how the therapist builds trust and explores relationship patterns that affect current struggles.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions can mix techniques when that helps, and progress is checked regularly so the plan can be adjusted together.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and teaching skills that use visual cues. Phone sessions are a simpler way to talk when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can be convenient for brief updates, homework check-ins, or people who prefer typing to speaking. These options make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into busy days.