Kristin Fox-Klingensmith , LPC

Kristin Fox-Klingensmith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 22 years of experience in the mental health field. She has worked across a variety of settings - including a community mental health agency, a psychiatric hospital, an outpatient clinic, and county jails - which has given her experience with a broad range of clinical issues and levels of care.

Her primary areas of focus include depression, anxiety, grief and loss, life transitions, relationship concerns, and addictions. Kristin’s counseling style is warm, interactive, and encouraging; she emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels. She sees the therapeutic relationship as central to meaningful change and works collaboratively with each person to identify clear treatment goals and steps to meet them.

Kristin employs evidence-based techniques and tailors the dialog and treatment plan to each individual’s needs, drawing on cognitive-behavioral methods, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. Having participated in treatment herself, she understands how difficult it can be to reach out and how powerful it can feel to find support. Kristin welcomes the opportunity to assist people seeking practical tools and compassionate guidance as they work toward positive change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kristin draws on practical, skills-based methods that translate well to remote sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems in place; it is useful for issues like anxiety, depression, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers strategies for managing intense emotions and building coping skills - it combines acceptance and change techniques to help with mood instability, impulsive behaviors, and relationship challenges. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-focused awareness and simple practices that reduce reactivity and support mood regulation, which can be helpful for stress, anxiety, and coping with difficult emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Kristin collaborates with each person to clarify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan over time so therapy stays relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Kristin is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and use therapeutic tools in real time, while working with a licensed professional who can adapt methods to each person’s life.