Kristin Perkins, LCSW
Licensed in California · 23 years in practice
Kristin Perkins offers direct, practical help for people feeling stuck by relationship strain, family tension, trauma, or parenting stress.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 77163 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1467606368 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 23
- Languages
- English
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About Kristin
Kristin Perkins offers direct, practical help for people feeling stuck by relationship strain, family tension, trauma, or parenting stress. She writes the first meetings to learn what matters most and to set simple goals that fit daily life. Kristin is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing in California with over two decades of experience.
She uses strategies that are easy to apply between sessions. That can mean looking at thoughts and behaviors that keep patterns going, practicing different ways to talk about problems, or bringing mindfulness into stressful moments.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on small, concrete changes that build toward bigger relief. Kristin draws on a mix of approaches, including cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas. She adapts the pace and tools so they match each person's situation and comfort level.
The work can be coaching-style at times and more reflective at others. People often come to Kristin for help with attachment wounds, divorce and separation, caregiver stress, workplace strain, and life-purpose questions. She also addresses issues like control struggles, money stress, and sexual or gender-related concerns.
The aim is clearer communication, firmer boundaries, and steadier coping. Her style is respectful and straightforward. Kristin helps clients track progress, adjust plans, and use what works in everyday life.
The focus is on practical steps that reduce overwhelm and build more satisfying relationships.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kristin lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kristin names
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How Kristin Uses Therapy Methods Online
Kristin commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practice in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral work looks at specific thoughts and actions that keep problems going and teaches simple skills to change them, which can help with anxiety, mood, and relationship patterns. Mindfulness Therapy focuses on paying attention to the present moment and building tolerance for strong feelings, useful for stress, trauma symptoms, and reactivity.She also brings elements of motivational interviewing to help people clarify goals and find their own reasons to change. That approach fits well with coaching-style work around parenting, life purpose, or financial behavior. Kristin treats the choice of method as collaborative - she will talk with clients about goals and try approaches that feel most helpful, adjusting as progress and needs become clearer.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed, and live chat or text messaging support quick reflections or ongoing coaching between appointments. These options provide flexibility so sessions can match schedule, energy level, and the kind of work someone prefers.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Kristin help with?
She works with relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, and coaching around life direction. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment issues, divorce, caregiver stress, workplace problems, and financial strain.
What is Kristin's general therapeutic style?
Kristin blends practical skills with reflective work. You can expect clear tools to try between sessions and conversations about patterns that keep problems repeating.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 23 years of professional experience to her work, using that background to tailor care to each person's needs.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Kristin offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kristin?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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