Kristine Mills, LPCC

Therapist in New Mexico

Compassionate practical support for rebuilding confidence

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8 years of experience listed

LPCC professional credentials

English languages

Focus on strengths
Values-based work
Skills for emotion management

About Kristine

Kristine Mills, LPCC, helps people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of their next step. She meets people where they are and focuses on building strength and practical skills. Seeking help can feel scary, and she aims to make the first steps clearer and more manageable.

With eight years of professional experience, Kristine draws on several approaches to tailor work to each person. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot patterns in thinking and behavior. She also incorporates acceptance and commitment ideas to help people live by their values even when emotions are strong.

Her background includes supporting people facing stress, anxiety, and depression. Kristine has worked with clients coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, and issues related to LGBTQ concerns. She also helps with relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy-related challenges, eating and sleeping struggles, and career questions.

Kristine pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns that affect how people connect and feel safe with others. She combines that focus with dialectical behavior skills for emotion regulation and with emotionally-focused methods to strengthen important bonds. The result is practical work that aims to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Kristine is licensed as an LPCC and practices in New Mexico. Sessions are conducted in English. If you want to explore whether she could be a fit, use the site's continue button on this profile to complete the questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Kristine uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change thought and behavior patterns that increase stress and anxiety. CBT often involves setting small goals, testing unhelpful beliefs, and practicing new behaviors between meetings.

She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy to help people identify what matters to them and take steps toward those values even when emotions are intense. ACT techniques include mindfulness exercises and committed action planning that fit into everyday life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristine will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

The original biography did not specify which online or in-person session formats are offered. Please confirm available session formats before booking. Many people find remote sessions helpful because they can fit meetings into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, or choose a quieter time of day. Others like a mix of approaches and scheduling that suits their routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependency Communication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

New Mexico

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What difficulties does Kristine help with?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and relationship problems. Other areas include grief, self esteem, eating and sleeping issues, and career concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is practical and collaborative, combining talk and skill-building. She draws on methods that help change unhelpful thoughts and manage strong emotions.

How much experience does she have?

Kristine brings eight years of professional experience supporting people through life challenges and behavioral concerns.

Where is Kristine licensed and based?

She is a licensed professional clinical counselor - LPCC - practicing in New Mexico.

Can I work with her in other languages or from other countries?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original biography did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does billing and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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