Kristina Stainbrook

Kristina Stainbrook is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflict, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Kristina also focuses on codependency, communication problems, forgiveness, self-love, and questions about life purpose.

Her approach centers on listening and on practical steps people can use right away. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to each person and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Sessions are straightforward and aim to build clearer thinking and small changes that add up.

Kristina treats each person as the expert on their situation and helps them notice strengths they already have. She works at a pace the person sets and breaks larger issues into manageable pieces. Conversations often include practicing different ways of responding to stress or reframing recurring thoughts.

People can expect concrete skills alongside reflective conversation. Kristina helps people set realistic short-term goals and checks progress regularly. Her style favors clarity, steady steps, and tools that can be used outside of sessions.

If someone is weighing whether to begin, she asks for a simple first step: answer a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. That starting point helps identify priorities and to choose what to focus on next.

How Kristina applies her approaches in online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following what matters most to the person. In practice this means sessions start with the client describing priorities, and the therapist reflects those concerns back so goals become clearer. This approach helps when someone feels unsure which direction to take or needs space to sort through competing priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought that increase stress or anxiety and then testing new behaviors. Brief exercises and homework are common, such as tracking thought patterns or practicing new responses to triggers. CBT is often used for anxiety, stress management, and improving confidence through small experiments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kristina will collaborate with the client to decide what methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean prioritizing reflective conversation at first, then adding CBT techniques when the person is ready.

Confirm current session formats before booking so you know how appointments are delivered. Many people choose online sessions because they fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and can be easier to schedule around work or family responsibilities. Online meetings also allow shorter check-ins when needed or sessions that avoid being on camera, depending on what the client prefers.