Kris Fant

Kris Fant is a licensed counselor who works alongside people to make meaningful change. She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and brings eight years of experience to her practice in Oregon. Many clients come when life feels difficult, and she helps them find clearer direction and practical steps forward.

Her early studies include a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Gonzaga University. She later completed a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University and spent time working in teaching, group leadership, crisis stabilization, and domestic violence advocacy. Over the past eight years she has focused on mental health counseling in clinical settings.

Kris helps people manage mood concerns, anxiety and stress, grieving, and the effects of past trauma. She also works with issues such as sleep difficulties, addictions, relationship strain, self-esteem, career stress, and anger. Health behaviors are a particular focus, so she supports people in changing habits around sleep, exercise, pain management, relaxation, and substance use.

Her therapeutic style is warm and collaborative. She highlights the strengths people bring and uses those strengths to build practical goals. Her work draws on psychodynamic, attachment, Rogerian, and behavioral ideas to create an individualized plan.

Clients who want to make changes but feel unsure where to start can expect guided conversation, goal-setting, and step-by-step behavior changes. Kris invites people to explore their current situation, imagine the direction they want, and take practical steps toward that life.

Evidence-informed approaches for online behavior change

Evidence-based techniques include behavioral approaches that focus on changing habits and routines. These approaches break down behaviors into small steps, set clear goals, and use practice and repetition to build new habits. They are helpful for sleep problems, exercise, pain management, and substance-related concerns.

Psychodynamic and attachment-informed ideas look at how past relationships and patterns influence current feelings and reactions. This work helps people understand where patterns like anger or repeated relationship problems come from, and then choose different responses.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That process can include trying an approach and adjusting it over time to find what works best.

Session logistics are not specified in the biography, so confirm available session formats before booking. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people choose quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera, depending on their needs. Licensed professionals typically adapt exercises and homework so they work well in an online setting.