Therapist profile
Kristyn Smith, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Mood concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, California / 132747
- NPI1538720578
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Kristyn
Kristyn Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, anger, bipolar mood concerns, and major life changes. Kristyn speaks English and practices in California.
She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based models, client-centered work, and mindfulness. Sessions focus on clear tools and everyday skills to reduce reactivity, manage upsetting thoughts, and improve communication. She aims to help people notice patterns and choose different responses in situations that trigger anger or frustration.
Kristyn often coordinates care with other health professionals when a broader plan is useful. That can mean working alongside psychiatrists, psychologists, or allied health providers to address the biological, psychological, and social parts of a problem. She has experience with complex and treatment-resistant conditions and keeps current with research in those areas.
In sessions she emphasizes developing practical strategies for coping, rebuilding confidence, and repairing strained relationships. Expect structured work on behaviors and thoughts, plus exercises to practice between meetings. The focus is on small, steady changes that fit into daily life.
Kristyn asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Kristyn commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in short, practical ways. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors that keep problems going, which can help with anger and workplace frustration. ACT emphasizes values and committed action, teaching people to notice strong emotions and still move toward what matters to them.She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape reactions. That can help when anger shows up in close relationships or repeats across situations. These approaches are presented as clear exercises, skill practice, and real-world experiments rather than abstract theory.
Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Kristyn will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and everyday life. That conversation includes discussing how therapy feels in practice and adjusting techniques over time so they are useful and manageable.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered online, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can also adapt exercises for quieter moments, phone use with lower bandwidth, or video work when a visual check-in helps progress.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting stress, anger, bipolar-related concerns, and life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style blends CBT, client-centered techniques, ACT, attachment-based ideas, and mindfulness to teach concrete skills and reduce reactivity.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a California LCSW and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.