About Kristin
Kristin Reyes is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and coping with major life changes. She brings a straightforward, caring presence to sessions and uses a warm, down-to-earth style. Kristin values honesty and connection and often brings a bit of humor into the work when it fits.
Clients can expect a calm, supportive space where they are met where they are.
Background and approach
Kristin asks direct questions when needed and keeps conversations clear and practical. She aims to build trust and be a steady presence while people sort through painful or confusing experiences. She has 15 years of clinical experience and has supported people through issues such as abandonment, attachment wounds, body image concerns, and caregiver stress.
She has worked with situations involving domestic violence, divorce and separation, blended family challenges, and family of origin problems. Kristin also has experience related to autism and Asperger syndrome, antisocial personality concerns, traumatic brain injury, and chronic serious mental illness. Her approach centers on helping people process trauma and navigate hard transitions so daily life becomes more manageable.
People who choose Kristin often want a therapist who is honest, steady, and approachable. Her practice is based in New Jersey and she conducts work in English. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking.
How Kristin’s approaches translate to online work
Kristin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on processing trauma and improving relationships. One approach she commonly uses helps people name and work through past hurts so those experiences have less impact on daily life; this often includes pacing the work so people feel grounded while remembering difficult events. Another emphasis is on practical problem-solving for relationship and family concerns, with clear steps clients can try between sessions to change communication or set boundaries.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristin works with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan when something is not working or when priorities shift.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and for work that focuses on skills practice, emotional processing, or planning next steps without requiring an office visit.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English