Kristina Maldonado, LPC - Therapist in Pennsylvania

Kristina Maldonado is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on practical help for everyday struggles.

01About Kristina

Kristina Maldonado is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on practical help for everyday struggles. She listens without judgment and helps people make small, workable changes. Her approach aims to reduce stress and ease anxiety so daily life feels more manageable.

She draws on ten years of clinical experience in Pennsylvania to support people dealing with depression and mood difficulties. Sessions often focus on building confidence, improving self-esteem, and finding better ways to cope with life changes.

Background and approach

Kristina also helps people address communication problems and the strain that parenting can bring. Work in sessions is direct and collaborative. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on.

Conversations usually include setting clear goals, practicing new skills, and checking progress between meetings. Kristina frames change as a step-by-step process. She offers straightforward strategies for managing stress, slowing racing thoughts, and boosting motivation.

Parenting support centers on realistic routines and ways to reduce conflict while strengthening connections. People who come to her can expect a calm, encouraging presence and concrete suggestions to try between sessions. She helps clients notice small wins and use them to keep moving forward.

Her aim is to make therapy useful and usable in everyday life.

02Credentials

LPC (Pennsylvania): License PC006454 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1245570563 · national provider identifier

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03Focus areas and approaches

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04Online support

Evidence-based approaches delivered online

Kristina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and symptom relief. One approach emphasizes skill-building for anxiety and stress management, teaching breathing, grounding, and thought-challenge techniques to reduce worry and improve daily functioning. Another approach targets low mood and motivation by breaking goals into small, doable steps and using behavioral strategies to increase activity and enjoyment.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose strategies that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review what's working and adjust the plan so it fits the client's life and pace.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let sessions feel most like in-person meetings and are good for visual cues and deeper conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, quick coaching, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep continuity of care when life is unpredictable.

05Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and mood difficulties. Other areas include parenting challenges, self-esteem, communication problems, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She focuses on practical strategies, goal setting, and building on each person’s strengths.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings ten years of experience working with people on stress, motivation, mood concerns, and parenting-related issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

International clients are accepted.

What formats are used for sessions?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible care.

How are fees handled and how do I begin?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability.

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