Kristi Meade , LPC

Kristi Meade is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with six years of clinical experience, including three years as a fully licensed clinician. She earned national certification from the National Board of Certified Counselors in January 2024, reflecting additional professional recognition in her field. Kristi has spent the majority of her career working in a crisis stabilization unit addressing mental health concerns and substance use, where she developed experience supporting people through high-intensity situations and early recovery work.

Her clinical background includes helping clients manage stress and anxiety, address addictive behaviors, build motivation, and strengthen self-esteem and confidence. She also brings experience supporting individuals living with bipolar disorder. In sessions she focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where thoughts and emotions can be expressed safely and explored collaboratively. Kristi emphasizes practical strategies alongside empathic support, helping clients take the courageous steps needed to begin therapy and move toward their goals. She recognizes that starting therapy requires bravery and offers steady guidance for those ready to begin the process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care

Kristi integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into her practice, a values-based approach that helps clients clarify what matters most to them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than getting stuck by them. ACT can support people facing anxiety, mood challenges, and situations that require behavioral change.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors through practical, structured techniques. CBT is often applied to stress, anxiety, depression, sleep concerns, and patterns that contribute to addictive behavior.

Kristi brings a client-centered stance to sessions, emphasizing empathy, active listening, and collaboration so that each person’s goals guide the work. She will work with clients to determine which combination of approaches best fits their needs, preferences, and circumstances. The therapist views this as a collaborative process in which techniques are adjusted over time to suit progress and goals.

In online care, Kristi offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. Remote sessions allow clients to maintain continuity of care from home, fit therapy into busy schedules, and continue support during transitions, while working with licensed professionals focused on practical and relational progress.