Key details
- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Washington / LH61354281
- NPI1952947756
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationWashington
About
- ACT and CBT
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Kristin
Kristin Taman is a Washington State Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with five years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
Kristin trained at Wake Forest University, where she completed a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health. She uses a mix of directive and non-directive counseling techniques to match what a person needs in the room. Sessions focus on naming unhelpful automatic thoughts and exploring how those thoughts affect feelings and behavior.
In practical terms she talks through thinking patterns with clients and works on strategies to change them. That can include techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches as well as acceptance-based and skills-focused methods. The aim is to help people notice recurring reactions and experiment with alternatives.
Her style balances conversation and specific exercises. Sometimes Kristin takes a more active role with suggestions. Other times she listens and follows what the client brings to the session. The work often includes building motivation, practicing new skills, and checking whether small changes stick.
Kristin encourages people who are nervous about starting therapy to take the step anyway. She views the first session as the place to set practical goals and decide which methods to try next.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without trying to push them away, then commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for chronic anger, anxiety, and situations that keep repeating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying automatic negative thoughts and testing them with practical experiments and behavioral changes. It’s often used for anger, anxiety, and depression and aims to change patterns that drive reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kristin will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try based on their goals and preferences. That process can involve trying an active skills session one week and a more exploratory conversation the next, then agreeing which felt more helpful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online meeting options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person visit would be harder to schedule. Therapists generally adapt exercises so people can practice skills between meetings and track progress over time.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem issues, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach mixes directive and non-directive techniques, combining conversation with concrete skills and exercises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience as a Washington State LMHC.
Where is she licensed and what is her credential?
She is a Washington State LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
Do sessions take place in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current session options before booking to know how she meets with clients.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.