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Cristen Smith

Therapist
13 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Stress management, Relationship issues, Women's issues, PTSD
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Hey there, my name is Cristen Smith. I'm a licensed therapist of more than 13 years and I'm lucky to say I truly love my work. I hold my masters degree in counseling as well as other specific training in trauma work, body based processing, and mindfulness.

My approach to therapy

I work from a highly engaged & collaborative perspective with my clients. We dive deep together to have real, meaningful conversations in ways that you probably haven't explored yourself before. I also love to have fun and use humor in my work. Therapy doesn't have to be drudgery all the time, right? My clients love my spontaneous, authentic and empowering approach that's also grounded in a solid knowledge of mental health and theory.

What you can expect from me

My clients regularly tell me they gain insights, skills, tools, and education from our sessions. They love accessing a new version of themselves and seeing themselves differently. It sets the stage to take risks outside of therapy and advance on goals!

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Energetic, Direct, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    13 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at Chatham College
  • License type
    LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Connecticut)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Stress management, Relationship issues, Women's issues, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Family issues, Cultural & ethnic issues, Maternal mental health, Identity issues, Trauma
  • Therapy methods
    Attachment Based, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Relational, Strength-Based, Gestalt, Humanistic, Trauma Focused CBT, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English