Dr. Kristina Nelson

Dr. Kristina Nelson is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas and is nationally certified. She is also an Associate Professor in the School of Psychology and Counseling at LeTourneau University. Before moving to Texas, she worked as a professional counselor in Florida from 2011 to 2016 in various clinical settings, including a children’s advocacy center, a residential treatment facility for pregnant and parenting teens, community agencies, and private practice. Dr. Nelson owns Compass Counseling & Community Outreach, LLC, providing counseling services for individuals, couples, families, and children representing diverse backgrounds and clinical concerns while specializing in working with survivors of child abuse and human trafficking. Dr. Nelson is the Board President for the Children’s Advocacy Center of the Coastal Bend and is the founder of the Safety Compass Child Abuse Prevention Program.

I provide a warm, welcoming environment for clients to work through life's challenges and achieve personal and relational growth.

Clients can expect the first session to be a time for information gathering, relationship building, and goal setting.