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Kristen  Hagin

Kristen Hagin, LMHC, LIMHP

Therapist in Nebraska

Practical, compassionate counseling for everyday struggles

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17 years of experience listed

LMHC, LIMHP professional credentials

English languages

  • Client-centered care
  • Skill focused
  • Motivational approach

About Kristen

Kristen Hagin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, self esteem concerns, depression, and life transitions. She takes a practical, down-to-earth approach. Kristen aims to make sessions feel like a clear, steady conversation where problems get sorted into doable steps.

Kristen earned a master's degree from Grace University in Omaha, Nebraska, and holds licenses in Washington State and Nebraska. She has 17 years of experience working in community behavioral health, youth-focused services, and primary care settings. That background gives her familiarity with a range of life circumstances and clinical needs.

Her practice centers on tailoring methods to each person. She offers client-centered work and uses motivational techniques to help people find their own reasons to change. She also draws on cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior ideas for skill building and managing strong emotions.

Therapy can be a place to learn concrete tools, process trauma, or simply have someone listen. Kristen can teach skills for resilience, healthier patterns, and clearer communication. She also supports people confronting grief, addiction, caregiver stress, body-image issues, and the fallout from trauma.

She mentions a variety of available times for video, chat, and messaging sessions and asks people to indicate scheduling preferences. To start, readers should confirm current session options during intake so they know what fits their needs.

How Kristen Uses Talk Therapy and Skills Work Online

Kristen combines client-centered work with motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral ideas to help people reach practical goals. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and following the person's lead to better understand what matters. Motivational interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons to change and build momentum. Cognitive behavioral approaches break problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so specific skills can reduce anxiety or lift mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kristen will work together with each person to decide which mix of listening, motivation, and skill teaching fits best. She checks in about goals and adjusts methods as progress is made so sessions stay useful and relevant.

Please confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Kristen has noted availability for video, chat, and messaging at various times, which can help therapy fit around work, caregiving, or school. Online sessions can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, schedule around busy days, or avoid travel time, while still focusing on skill practice and problem solving.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEating and food-related issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Credentials

Washington, Nebraska

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Kristen works with stress, anxiety, self esteem challenges, depression, career issues, and coping with life changes among other concerns listed in her profile.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a client-centered stance and motivational interviewing to tailor care. Cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques are used for concrete skill building.

How much experience does she have?

She has 17 years of clinical experience across community behavioral health, youth services, and primary care settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LMHC and LIMHP credentials and practices with ties to Nebraska; her training includes a master’s degree from Grace University in Omaha.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with clients outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What does therapy cost and how are sessions billed?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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