Kristen Meintzer , LPC

Kristen Meintzer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with over 10 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, career issues, and ADHD. She has supported individuals in outpatient clinics, college counseling centers, and residential substance abuse treatment programs, bringing practical experience across diverse care settings.

Her therapeutic manner is warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She avoids stigmatizing labels and aims to create a collaborative, nonjudgmental space where each person is treated as an individual rather than a diagnosis. As an LPC she holds state licensure to practice professional counseling in Georgia.

Kristen’s clinical orientation is humanistic and client-centered, and she integrates evidence-based methods from Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT, and solution-focused techniques to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. She emphasizes working together with clients to develop practical plans and skills that support clear goals and measurable progress.

She recognizes that growth and change can be difficult and offers steady guidance to help clients take meaningful steps forward. Kristen looks forward to partnering with individuals who are ready to explore change and build healthier ways of coping.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Kristen draws from client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic environment that centers the individual’s values and goals - this approach helps when people need support making personal decisions, improving self-esteem, or navigating relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and build practical coping skills, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - contributes tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, supporting clients who struggle with intense emotions or relationship conflicts.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work, and Kristen approaches that choice collaboratively with each person. She listens to a client’s needs, goals, and preferences and adapts methods over time so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing sessions to fit into busy schedules and differing comfort levels. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists without rearranging major parts of daily life.