- guilt and shame
- self-esteem work
- forgiveness practices
About Kristina
Kristina Turner is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) practicing in Indiana with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are carrying worry, guilt, shame, or ongoing stress and want practical ways to feel steadier in daily life.
She helps with anxiety and depression, relationship struggles, and the aftermath of trauma and abuse. Kristina also addresses self-esteem, isolation, communication problems, and questions about life purpose and self-love. Guilt and shame are named concerns she often sees in sessions.
Her sessions focus on clear, usable steps rather than dense theory. Conversations tend to look at what happened, how it feels now, and what small changes could ease those feelings. She encourages practices that support forgiveness and greater self-acceptance over time.
Kristina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people learn new ways of thinking and relating. She works collaboratively to develop strategies that fit a person’s daily routines and responsibilities. Over her 16 years she has guided people through both immediate problems and longer patterns that keep returning.
Clients can expect straightforward discussion, skill-building, and attention to how guilt or shame shows up in relationships and self-image. Her goal is practical progress - clearer communication, fewer moments of overwhelm, and healthier ways to reconnect with purpose and self-worth.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Kristina draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thought patterns and behavior change. Cognitive-style approaches help people notice unhelpful thinking and practice different responses, which can reduce repeated cycles of guilt or anxious thinking. Skills-based work gives short exercises to try between sessions so progress continues outside the appointment.She also uses trauma-informed strategies that pay attention to how past hurt affects current reactions. These approaches slow things down, help name bodily and emotional responses, and teach grounding and pacing techniques that are useful after difficult events.
Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which approaches to use based on the client’s goals, preferences, and life demands. That collaborative process helps make sessions practical and relevant to everyday situations.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people appreciate online appointments because they can fit sessions into work breaks, reduce travel time, and choose a quieter setting that suits them. Online work can make it easier to practice skills between meetings and to involve day-to-day routines in the therapeutic work.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as isolation and life purpose.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She uses evidence-based techniques to help people notice painful self-judgments, practice self-compassion, and try concrete forgiveness exercises when appropriate.
What is her professional background?
Kristina has 16 years of experience as a practicing therapist and has worked with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) practicing in Indiana.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Use 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.