Kristina Marchese is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arizona with nine years of experience.
01About Kristina
Kristina Marchese is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arizona with nine years of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, trauma, eating concerns, anger, and low self-esteem. Her style aims to be steady and practical so people can regain calm and confidence.
She frames trauma like a pebble thrown into a pond - small at first but with ripples that affect mood, relationships, work, and daily life.
Background and approach
She helps clients notice those ripples, identify what set them off, and rebuild a sense of control. Sessions emphasize clear steps and personal strengths so progress feels concrete. Marchese meets people where they are and takes time to understand individual stories.
She encourages clients to access their own inner voice and judgment while guiding them through difficult memories or painful patterns. The work mixes moment-to-moment coping with longer term changes to behavior and thinking. Practical skills are a core part of her approach.
Clients learn ways to manage intrusive thoughts, handle panic or intense anger, and steady mood swings. She also addresses eating and body image concerns by looking at behaviors and underlying feelings rather than quick fixes. Her manner is direct but compassionate, aiming to create a calm environment that supports steady progress.
People who want clear tools, steady pacing, and help reconnecting with their confidence often find this approach useful.
02Credentials
- LPC (Arizona)
- License LPC-23408 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1275162885 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kristina lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Eating and food-related issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Somatization
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04Online support
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Kristina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and processing. One approach emphasizes teaching clear coping strategies for panic, anxiety, and intense emotion - clients practice breathing, grounding, and behavioral steps to reduce immediate distress. Another approach focuses on working through trauma-related memories and patterns so those memories have less power over daily life and relationships. Each method aims to reduce upsetting reactions and improve day-to-day functioning.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences, then try techniques that match those needs. If something isn't working, adjustments are made together so the plan fits the person's life and values.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports brief check-ins, and text-based messaging is useful for short updates or daily practice prompts. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping continuity of care with licensed professionals.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating and body image issues, anger, and self-esteem challenges, plus related topics like panic attacks and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is practical and steady, combining short-term coping skills with longer term changes in behavior and thinking. Sessions aim to build confidence and reduce upsetting thoughts and reactions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has nine years of professional experience working with people facing trauma, anxiety, and related concerns.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Arizona and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as LPC, with credentialing in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Kristina offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote work.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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