Kristie Cooley, LMHC

Kristie Cooley is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, anger, relationship struggles, and depression. She speaks plainly and listens closely to what matters most in each person’s life. Her approach is practical and compassionate, aimed at small changes that make daily life easier.

Kristie focuses on helping people improve communication, build self-compassion, and manage difficult emotions. She works with clients on problems such as grief, emptiness, attachment concerns, blended family stress, and caregiver strain. She also supports people dealing with chronic pain or illness and those navigating divorce, separation, or substance use challenges.

Sessions are a place to talk through what’s happening now and to make step-by-step plans for coping. Kristie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person’s goals. Expect clear explanations, practical tools, and space to reflect so new habits can form.

Her style is steady and encouraging rather than confrontational. She helps people notice patterns, try different ways of relating, and practice new skills between sessions. The focus is on what will help that person feel more capable day to day.

Kristie has four years of clinical experience working in Florida. She conducts work in English and does not take international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Many of the evidence-based techniques Kristie uses focus on emotion regulation and improving relationships. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood. This method is useful for stress, anxiety, and depression because it breaks problems into concrete steps.

Another approach concentrates on attachment and relational patterns. It helps people notice how early relationship experiences shape current reactions and teaches new ways to communicate and connect. That work can be helpful for relationship strain, abandonment concerns, and repeating cycles that cause pain.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Kristie works together with each person to decide what fits their goals and preferences. She will adjust methods over time based on what is helpful and what the person wants to focus on.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking since current session options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. It also lets people use shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, or choose audio-only meetings when screen time is difficult. Licensed professionals can tailor the pacing and homework to match remote sessions so progress continues even outside the session.