Kristyn "Kris" Hamblin , LPC

Kristyn "Kris" Hamblin is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon with 13 years of clinical experience. She has worked with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, motivation struggles, and issues with self esteem and confidence. Her work also addresses related concerns such as attachment and abandonment, body image, communication difficulties, domestic violence, substance use, guilt and shame, isolation, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, self-harm, and social anxiety.

Kris approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she tailors conversations and treatment plans to the individual needs of each client. She focuses on practical strategies and meaningful goals that reflect a person’s circumstances and values, and she partners with clients to develop coping skills and build resilience. Taking the first step toward therapy often requires courage, and she acknowledges and honors that decision while supporting clients through the early stages of care.

As an LPC - a licensed professional counselor - Kris holds professional licensure to provide counseling services in Oregon. Her style is collaborative and client-centered, aiming to create a plan that fits a client’s life and priorities while addressing the specific concerns that brought them to therapy.

Evidence-Based Care and Flexible Online Options

Kristyn applies practical, evidence-based techniques aimed at reducing stress and anxiety by teaching coping skills, breathing and grounding practices, and cognitive strategies to manage unhelpful thoughts and reactions. These skill-focused methods help people regain daily functioning and reduce the intensity of worry and panic.

She also uses a trauma-informed approach when working with experiences of abuse, post-traumatic stress, or other distressing events. This involves pacing the work to match a client’s readiness, validating their experience, and building safety and stabilization before addressing deeper material. For struggles with addiction and motivation, her work emphasizes relapse-aware planning, developing healthier coping alternatives, and strengthening commitment to recovery goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kristyn collaborates with each person to identify which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made. Licensed professionals and therapists bring a range of methods, and she helps clients choose what feels most useful.

Online therapy with Kristyn is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions, practice skills between meetings, and access support from home or work when in-person visits are not feasible.