Kristen Meintzer is a licensed professional counselor in Georgia who offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, depression, or big life changes.
01About Kristen
Kristen Meintzer is a licensed professional counselor in Georgia who offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, depression, or big life changes. She focuses on helping clients sort through relationship strain, work stress, attention challenges, and struggles with self-worth. Kristen brings 13 years of experience to sessions and aims to meet people where they are.
Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on clear goals and usable tools rather than labels.
Background and approach
She listens first, then helps clients try steps that fit their life and values. Kristen uses client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also draws on dialectical behavior strategies to teach emotion regulation and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity.
Her background includes outpatient treatment, college counseling, and residential substance abuse care. That variety shaped a practical approach to coping, relapse prevention, and everyday stress management. People often work with Kristen on communication problems, career strain, addiction recovery, and compassion fatigue.
She also supports those managing bipolar symptoms, ADHD, social anxiety, and veteran or armed forces related concerns. Kristen aims to build a plan with each person, using techniques that fit their routine and goals. She encourages small steps and checks in on what is working as therapy progresses.
02Credentials
- LPC (Georgia)
- License LPC009772 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1922513332 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kristen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Methods Kristen names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
These are the methods Kristen names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How Kristen Uses Practical Approaches Online
Kristen combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people make change. Client-centered Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and building a trusting relationship, which can make it easier to talk about difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to teach emotion regulation and coping skills when feelings feel intense. Together these approaches give tools for everyday situations and for steering through crises, with the therapist and client deciding what to try first.
Online sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls are helpful for face-to-face conversation and working through skills together. Phone sessions can fit a quick check-in when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging lets clients share thoughts between sessions or choose a shorter, text-based check-in during a busy day.
Kristen treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will work with each person to choose methods and formats that match their goals, pace, and daily routine, adjusting as progress is made.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she address?
She helps with anxiety, stress, depression, relationship issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include ADHD, bipolar, addictions, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is warm and interactive, starting with listening and moving to practical steps. She combines client-centered care with tools from CBT and DBT.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 13 years of experience working in outpatient clinics, college counseling centers, and residential substance abuse treatment.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is licensed as an LPC in Georgia and practices with that professional credential.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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