Kristen Burroughs, LCMHC

Kristen Burroughs is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with six years of professional experience. She draws on a background that includes nine years as a K-12 school counselor. Kristen focuses on practical steps people can use to manage stress, anxiety, and grief, and to build self-esteem and motivation.

She commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Kristen also integrates solution-focused strategies to set clear, short-term goals. These methods are often used in individual work and group settings she leads.

Her practice includes attention to compassion fatigue and ADHD-related concerns, and she addresses panic attacks, impulsivity, and feelings of guilt or shame. Kristen offers straightforward psychoeducation so people understand what is happening and what to try next. She has experience leading mindfulness and grief groups for adults and children.

Kristen aims to tailor conversations and plans to each person's needs. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and a compassionate approach while helping people take practical steps toward feeling better. Kristen supports people who are coping with difficult emotions and who want usable tools for day-to-day life.

Her background working in schools and with transient and immigrant populations informs how she meets people where they are. Sessions can include skills practice, brief goal-focused work, and teaching ways to manage intense moments and build self-love over time.

How Kristen’s Approaches Work Online

Kristen commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try small behavioral changes. CBT is useful for issues like anxiety, panic, and low self-esteem because it focuses on practical steps and measurable changes.

She also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize the person’s perspective, listening closely and shaping sessions around their concerns and goals. Solution-focused methods help set short-term, concrete goals so progress can be seen and built on quickly.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Kristen works collaboratively to choose which strategies to try first based on a person’s goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. She checks in and adapts the plan as progress is made or priorities shift.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face from wherever they are, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports brief check-ins, and text messaging allows ongoing reflection and reminders between sessions. These options aim to make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to practice new skills in day-to-day moments.