- Guilt and shame
- Parenting challenges
- Evidence based techniques
About Kristian
Kristian Skillman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 15 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting challenges, and trauma. Her practice also addresses divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, and self-love.
Kristian focuses on straightforward, evidence-based techniques rather than jargon. Sessions center on understanding what led to current feelings and on developing practical steps to feel more in control. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck, then helps clients try different ways of responding.
Her approach blends structured interventions with room for personal reflection. That means she may introduce strategies to manage symptoms alongside discussions about values and relationships. Many sessions include checking on symptoms, practicing new responses, and setting small, realistic goals to try between meetings.
Kristian pays attention to how family, faith, and past choices shape guilt and shame. She helps individuals untangle what they owe others from what they owe themselves, and she supports people sorting through the practical consequences of decisions. The focus is on clearer thinking and steadier action rather than quick fixes.
Clients can expect direct talk about what matters, and concrete options to move forward. Kristian aims to help people notice small shifts in thinking and behavior. She also works with parents on managing stress and the emotional demands of caregiving.
How evidence-based methods are used in online sessions
Kristian works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she relies on teaches skills for managing anxiety and stress by changing unhelpful thought patterns and practicing different responses. This helps with recurring worry, agitation, and day-to-day overwhelm.Another approach she often uses addresses trauma symptoms through gradual exposure and grounding practices paired with skill-building. That method aims to reduce intense reactions over time and make daily functioning feel steadier for people who have experienced abuse or other traumatic events.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kristian will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their goals, history, and comfort level. She explains options, tries techniques in session, and adjusts the plan based on what helps most.
The biography did not specify which online formats are offered. Please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often use these benefits to help clients maintain consistent appointments and practice new skills between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting challenges, and trauma. Additional focus areas include divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, and self-love.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses evidence-based interventions and focused conversation to clarify where those feelings come from. The work combines practical coping strategies with reflection on values and relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kristian has 15 years of experience as a therapist working with individuals and families on a range of issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - practicing in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.