Therapist profile
KRISTINA KOTECHA, LPC
Pennsylvania
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Pennsylvania / PC005213
- NPI1790010601
- Experience21 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationPennsylvania
About
- ACT and CBT approaches
- Mindfulness techniques
- Focus on communication
About KRISTINA
KRISTINA KOTECHA is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 21 years of experience. She works with adults on common difficulties such as stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues around parenting and family. She also supports people managing addiction, grief, sleeping problems, self-esteem, career shifts, and coping with life changes.
Her approach is practical and conversational. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that can be tried between meetings. She uses established methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to help people change how they respond to strong feelings.
Kristina describes her style as client-centered. That means she listens first and adjusts the conversation to the person in front of her. She helps people notice patterns - for example how anger shows up at work or in relationships - and then develops strategies to respond differently when those moments arise.
She also brings attention to background issues that can complicate present problems, including family of origin themes, codependency, and blended family stress. She can work with clients who identify as LGBT and with people dealing with alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink.
Her practice combines short-term problem-solving with deeper work when needed. Sessions tend to focus on practical skills, clearer communication, and building routines that reduce reactivity and improve sleep and coping. To begin, clients are asked to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then committing to actions that reflect personal values. It can help with anger that comes from rigid thinking or avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often useful for stress, anxiety, and anger that follows certain triggers.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and help pick methods that fit those aims. That process can include short-term solution-focused steps as well as longer work on background issues like family patterns or codependency.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the commute. They also let people continue work while managing sleep problems, caregiving duties, or work hours. Expect practical exercises during and between sessions, clear goals, and a plan to adjust methods if something isn’t working.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She supports adults dealing with anger that affects relationships, work, sleep, or daily coping. Anger is listed among other concerns such as stress, anxiety, and family issues.
How would she work with my temper or reactivity?
The style is practical and client-centered, using approaches like ACT, CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused work to help notice triggers and practice alternative responses.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 21 years of professional work experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania and practices with that credential in that state.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your 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.