- Focus on depression
- Practical coping skills
- Collaborative care
About Kristen
Kristen Corkum is a licensed professional clinical counselor practicing in California. She holds a Master of Science from Boston University School of Medicine in mental health counseling and behavioral medicine and brings 13 years of experience to her work. Kristen focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression.
Her style is compassionate and human-centered. She emphasizes voice, choice, connection, and personal strength. Sessions focus on how life experiences shape a person's view of themselves and their relationships, and whether those views help move them toward goals or keep them stuck.
Kristen uses practical strategies from approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy. She also draws on solution-focused ideas to help people set small, achievable goals and notice change. The work often includes learning skills for managing strong emotions and practicing new ways of thinking and relating.
Trust and collaboration are central to her work. Kristen aims to create a supportive space where people can feel safe enough to talk about painful experiences. She helps people consider options, name goals, and try new behaviors between sessions.
Her background includes treatment work with adolescents, young adults, groups, and family-related concerns. Kristen is a California LPCC and offers therapy in English. To begin, people follow the site's matching process and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
Her style is compassionate and human-centered. She emphasizes voice, choice, connection, and personal strength. Sessions focus on how life experiences shape a person's view of themselves and their relationships, and whether those views help move them toward goals or keep them stuck.
Kristen uses practical strategies from approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy. She also draws on solution-focused ideas to help people set small, achievable goals and notice change. The work often includes learning skills for managing strong emotions and practicing new ways of thinking and relating.
Trust and collaboration are central to her work. Kristen aims to create a supportive space where people can feel safe enough to talk about painful experiences. She helps people consider options, name goals, and try new behaviors between sessions.
Her background includes treatment work with adolescents, young adults, groups, and family-related concerns. Kristen is a California LPCC and offers therapy in English. To begin, people follow the site's matching process and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.