Kristie Preston , LMFT

Kristie Preston is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She helps people manage anxiety, stress, depression, parenting strain, relationship concerns, addiction challenges, and questions about life purpose and career. Her style is practical and direct, aimed at finding usable steps that fit daily life.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and solution-focused methods to tailor sessions to each person. Sessions often include noticing unhelpful thoughts, trying different behaviors, and setting small goals to build confidence. Motivational interviewing tools help people find their own reasons to change when they feel stuck.

Kristie has ten years of clinical experience and has worked in roles that include clinical consultation, mentoring, and coaching for other professionals. That background informs a collaborative approach focused on skills and problem solving rather than lengthy exploration alone.

In a typical session she listens first, then helps identify one or two concrete steps to try between meetings. She aims to balance practical coaching with emotional support so clients leave with clear next moves. She adapts methods to match each person's needs and pace.

People who choose her often want help with family stress, parenting challenges, career transitions, grief, ADHD-related struggles, or rebuilding self-esteem. She emphasizes steady progress and workable strategies over quick fixes.

How Kristie’s Approaches Work Online

Kristie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online work. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and focuses on small experiments and habit changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and understanding the person’s perspective so goals emerge from their values and priorities.

She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice their experience without getting swept away by it. That can help with stress, strong emotions, and attention challenges by teaching short practices you can use during the day.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Kristie collaborates with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, pace, and comfort. She will review what’s working and adjust techniques so work between sessions feels useful and manageable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and real-time exercises. Phone can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging can fit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or times when writing helps clarify thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between appointments.