Kristie Preston

Kristie Preston is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. She supports people facing anger, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and life transitions. She also helps with relationship concerns, parenting strain, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and finding life purpose. Kristie brings ten years of clinical experience in counseling to her work. She previously spent many years supporting children, adolescents, and families, and more recently has provided clinical consultation, mentoring, and coaching for clinical leaders. This mix gives her experience with practical tools and workplace-focused coaching as well as direct client care. Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She starts by listening to what matters most, then helps people try specific strategies that fit their situation. Sessions often focus on concrete steps, small experiments, and short-term goals that can reduce anger and build coping skills. Kristie commonly uses client-centered techniques alongside solution-focused planning. She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and motivational interviewing to help people change unhelpful patterns and stay motivated. Mindfulness practices are added when helpful to reduce reactivity and improve emotional awareness. People who come to Kristie can expect practical tools, supportive coaching, and an emphasis on skills that work in daily life. She works with each person to tailor the approach to their goals, priorities, and pace.

How her approaches translate to online work

Kristie commonly uses client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness practices. Client-centered work focuses on active listening and reflecting what matters to the person, which helps people feel heard and shape goals. Cognitive behavioral techniques look at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and introduce practical exercises to try between sessions. Mindfulness practices teach simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of emotions.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Kristie will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily life, and then suggest strategies to try. She adjusts methods based on what helps in everyday routines rather than sticking to a single model.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and sustain momentum between appointments. It also lets people practice skills in real-life settings and bring work or parenting challenges directly into discussion during a session.