- Trauma informed
- LGBTQIA+ affirming
- Neurodivergent focused
About Kristin
Kristin Money is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and major life changes. She frames work around each person’s pace and priorities. She aims to create a respectful, validating space where people who have experienced abuse or difficult family dynamics can begin to heal.
Kristin uses practical, hands-on methods to address symptoms and patterns. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and grounding, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when trauma processing is appropriate.
Her background includes surviving domestic violence and parental abuse, and she has provided individual counseling since 2012. Kristin holds a Master of Education with a specialization in Mental Health Counseling and practices as an LPC in Tennessee. She describes her approach as empathetic and validating while recognizing social and systemic factors that affect clients.
Kristin identifies as LGBTQIA+ and as neurodivergent, and she offers LGBTQIA+ and gender accepting and affirming care. She works from a secular perspective and emphasizes listening carefully to each person’s experience. Her niche includes supporting neurodivergent people who have experienced abuse and helping them build a stronger sense of self.
Therapy with Kristin moves at a client’s rhythm. She focuses on reducing trauma symptoms, noticing family patterns, and highlighting personal strengths. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
Approaches that translate to online care
Kristin draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication in tense moments. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing can be used for trauma processing when appropriate and when a client and therapist agree it is the right next step.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristin will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, history, and comfort level. She tailors sessions so techniques are practical and doable between meetings, and checks in regularly about what is or isn't working.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for consistent check-ins during life transitions. It can also allow sessions that focus on skill practice, trauma processing steps, or solution-focused planning without needing extra time for commuting. Ask about the available formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions match your routine and needs.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kristin commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, parenting strain, relationship and communication problems, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster among other issues.
How would you describe Kristin's therapeutic style?
Her style is empathetic and validating. She blends structured skills work with trauma-informed techniques and listens closely to each person’s needs.
What is her professional background and experience?
Kristin has provided individual counseling since 2012 and has 12 years of experience working with trauma and related concerns.
What credentials and region should I know about?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee and works with clients who physically reside in that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kristin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.