Kristin "Krissy" Smith, LICSW

Kristin "Krissy" Smith is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) with ten years of experience. She practices from Alabama and focuses on meeting each person where they are. Krissy offers straightforward, practical help for everyday struggles. Her work centers on helping people manage stress and anxiety, cope with depression, and navigate relationship and family problems. She also addresses trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, sleep difficulties, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Young adults, caregivers, and people dealing with workplace or financial stress are often topics that come up in sessions. Krissy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also brings a client-centered approach that prioritizes the person's goals and pace. Together these methods allow her to tailor sessions to what a person needs right now rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan. She has led both individual and group work across a wide age range, from children through older adults. Her background includes stress management exercises and elements drawn from psychodynamic thinking when helpful. That variety gives her practical tools to draw on during conversations. People can expect a collaborative style that starts with their current concerns and looks for small, actionable steps. Krissy encourages honest talk about what is working and what is not, then adjusts the plan as progress is made. Her goal is to help people build clearer coping skills and steadier routines over time.

How CBT and Client-Centered Work Online

Kristin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought patterns and try different behaviors. CBT sessions often focus on specific goals like reducing worry, improving sleep, or changing a habit, and can include simple exercises to practice between meetings.

She also uses a client-centered approach that prioritizes what matters to the person in front of her. That means conversations begin with the client's immediate concerns and proceed at their pace, with the therapist listening and reflecting to help clarify goals and next steps.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Krissy will talk with clients about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest how CBT, client-centered work, or a mix of methods might help. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what is proving useful.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and exercises that use visual materials. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are handy for short updates, quick coaching between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. This range of formats helps people fit therapy into busy days and different routines.