Kirsten King, LCPC
Calm, practical support for life transitions
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- Calm nonjudgmental approach
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on midlife change
About Kirsten
Kirsten King is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) who helps people facing big life shifts and everyday pressures. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strains, relationship struggles, and issues that surface in midlife. Her manner is calm and nonjudgmental, and she aims to make conversations feel straightforward and supportive.
Kirsten has 23 years of experience in counseling. She draws on a range of approaches to match what each person needs. Sessions emphasize practical steps people can use between appointments, along with space to talk through difficult feelings.
Kirsten often works with people coping with trauma, abuse, and chronic health challenges. She also supports those navigating career change, caregiving, and compassion fatigue. Other areas she addresses include ADHD, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, and gender dysphoria.
Her approach blends acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-informed work, client-centered care, cognitive behavioral techniques, and skills from dialectical behavior methods. That mix is used to help people notice patterns, try new strategies, and set goals that matter to them.
Kirsten practices in Montana and conducts sessions in English. To begin, she asks people to talk about what matters most to them and then shapes a plan that feels doable. The emphasis is on steady progress and clearer next steps rather than quick fixes.
Kirsten has 23 years of experience in counseling. She draws on a range of approaches to match what each person needs. Sessions emphasize practical steps people can use between appointments, along with space to talk through difficult feelings.
Kirsten often works with people coping with trauma, abuse, and chronic health challenges. She also supports those navigating career change, caregiving, and compassion fatigue. Other areas she addresses include ADHD, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, and gender dysphoria.
Her approach blends acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-informed work, client-centered care, cognitive behavioral techniques, and skills from dialectical behavior methods. That mix is used to help people notice patterns, try new strategies, and set goals that matter to them.
Kirsten practices in Montana and conducts sessions in English. To begin, she asks people to talk about what matters most to them and then shapes a plan that feels doable. The emphasis is on steady progress and clearer next steps rather than quick fixes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Montana
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values, which can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical steps to shift patterns that cause distress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships influence current reactions and helps people build more secure ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit the person's needs. This is a collaborative process, and the plan can be adjusted as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people use tools learned in sessions in their normal environments, which can help transfer new skills into daily life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Kirsten helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting and relationship strains, as well as midlife changes and career shifts.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a calm, nonjudgmental approach and blends practical skills with time to talk through feelings and choices.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 23 years of professional counseling experience to her work with clients.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LCPC, which stands for licensed clinical professional counselor, and she practices in Montana.
Can I work with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.