Kristen Hagin , LMHC, LIMHP

Kristen Hagin is a licensed mental health professional holding dual credentials in Washington and Nebraska. She earned a master’s degree from Grace University in Omaha, Nebraska, and is credentialed as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - and as an LIMHP - Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner.

Across 17 years of clinical experience, Kristen has supported people in a variety of settings, including community behavioral health programs, youth-focused services, and more recently in a primary care setting working alongside medical providers. Her practice emphasizes collaborative, person-centered work that is tailored to each individual’s circumstances and goals.

Kristen is a proponent of motivational interviewing and client-centered therapy and integrates evidence-based skills to help clients process traumatic experiences, strengthen resilience, and develop healthier, more sustainable relationships. She also provides a listening space for those who need emotional outlet and steady support during difficult times.

Whether addressing stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, relationship challenges, or life transitions, Kristen centers practical strategies and personal strengths to guide clients toward greater wellbeing and meaningful, lasting change.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Kristen Hagin integrates client-centered therapy, motivational interviewing, and cognitive behavioral techniques in her online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening, acceptance, and partnership, helping people explore their values and build self-esteem and relational skills. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative, goal-focused method that strengthens a person’s own motivation to change and is often useful when addressing ambivalence around addiction, health behavior, or major life decisions. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and teaching practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and improve coping.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Kristen will work collaboratively with each person to determine which strategies best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with licensed professionals and therapists offers flexibility in how sessions happen - by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make scheduling easier and allow people to continue care from home or while traveling. These formats support ongoing access to treatment, practical skill-building, and consistent progress even when in-person visits are not possible.