Kristi Skeem

Kristi Skeem is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of experience in counseling. She holds a Master’s degree in Counseling and a doctorate in Business Administration with an Industrial/Organizational Psychology specialization. Kristi has worked in a wide range of settings, including correctional facilities and substance use programs, and with people from many social backgrounds.

She focuses on practical, week-to-week work that helps people pick up the pieces after difficult choices or crises. Sessions often look at current problems and the strengths a person already has. Kristi addresses anxiety, stress, addiction concerns, relationship struggles, grief, career transitions, and identity issues related to online versus offline life.

Her style blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered listening and solution-focused steps. She guides people to recognize the beliefs that shape their feelings and actions, then tries out small changes to produce different results. Motivational Interviewing and existential questions about meaning can appear when relevant.

Kristi has experience supporting people who have faced legal consequences, those working in high-pressure roles, and caregivers coping with stress. She also supports people dealing with issues tied to adoption and foster care, attachment and personality concerns, and recovery from sexual shame or problematic sexual behaviors.

Sessions are aimed at real-life change. Kristi works collaboratively to set goals, practice new skills, and track progress. Readers are encouraged to use the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How her approaches translate to online work

Kristi uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify the thoughts and beliefs that drive feelings and behavior, then practices new responses to see different results. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and habit changes. Client-Centered Therapy is also central to her work and means she aims to listen closely and shape the pace around the person’s concerns. Solution-Focused Therapy appears when the goal is finding small, practical steps that move life forward quickly.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She collaborates with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps. That shared planning helps match techniques to the client’s needs, values, and everyday life demands.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow follow-ups that keep momentum between in-person meetings. Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, please confirm which formats are supported before booking. The emphasis is on helping clients practice skills and stay consistent with work across weekly sessions.