Kristine Mayer, LPC

Kristine Mayer, LPC, helps people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, or facing major life changes. She works with concerns like depression, low self-esteem, sleep problems, ADHD, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, and issues affecting LGBT clients. She also supports those coping with compassion fatigue and first responder or caregiver stress.

With 35 years of practice, Kristine draws on straightforward, compassionate conversations. She aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people can talk through hard feelings. Her demeanor is flexible and comforting while keeping sessions focused on what matters most to each person.

Kristine uses several approaches to guide sessions. Client-centered work keeps the person’s priorities at the center. Mindfulness techniques are used to build calm and present-moment awareness. Narrative work helps people make sense of difficult events and reshape their stories.

Her background includes inpatient and outpatient settings and roles as an adjunct professor. She has experience with geriatric and hospice issues, caregiver burnout, medical worker and first responder concerns, and challenges tied to chronic illness and cancer. This range has shaped a practical, down-to-earth approach.

Kristine emphasizes small, realistic steps toward coping and meaning. She invites people to notice what helps and adjust as they go. The goal is to make each day feel more manageable and to help people reclaim a sense of value and purpose.

Approaches used in remote sessions and what they do

Kristine often draws on client-centered work to keep each session focused on what matters most to the person. This approach emphasizes listening and responding to the client's goals so the therapy follows their pace and priorities.

She also uses mindfulness techniques to teach simple practices for staying present and reducing reactivity. Mindfulness can help with anxiety, sleep problems, and stress by training attention and calming the nervous system.

Narrative work appears when people want to make sense of difficult events. It helps by separating the person from the problem and allowing new meanings to emerge over time.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kristine will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts the plan as progress and feedback guide the process.

Kristine offers phone and live chat (typed) sessions rather than video. If you prefer another format, confirm current session options before booking. Remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins, or remove the need to be on camera, depending on what suits you best.