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Kristi Lewis

Kristi Lewis

LMHC

Florida

Compassionate, practical support for adults

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Florida / MH20999
Experience
14 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida

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    • Motivational Interviewing informed
    • CBT and DBT approaches
    • Focus on daily skills

    About Kristi

    Kristi Lewis is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 14 years of experience. She helps adults who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, or addiction. Her work centers on steady, practical support when life feels chaotic and hope is hard to find.

    She uses clear, goal-oriented methods to help people manage stress and tough emotions. Sessions often focus on building resilience, improving communication, and finding tools that fit daily life. Kristi aims to make therapy feel doable, not overwhelming.

    Her approach blends Motivational Interviewing with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when useful. That means she helps people notice unhelpful patterns, set small goals, and practice new skills between sessions. Progress is tracked in simple, measurable steps.

    Kristi has worked with people facing workplace stress, major life transitions, and the aftermath of abuse or loss. She also supports those coping with substance use concerns and patterns like codependency or impulsivity. Her sessions are practical and focused on what helps most right now.

    Clients can expect respectful, steady guidance and an emphasis on real-life tools. Kristi explains techniques in plain language and helps people try them out. She works with each person at a pace that fits their needs and goals.

  2. How approach choices shape online therapy

    Kristi draws on Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to guide online work. Motivational Interviewing focuses on strengthening a person's own reasons for change and is useful for addressing ambivalence around habits like substance use. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes building emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills for intense emotions and impulsive actions.

    Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kristi treats approach selection as a collaboration, matching methods to a person's goals, current struggles, and what feels doable. Together they try techniques, monitor how they work, and adjust the plan as needed.

    If you are considering online work, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively over distance, and Kristi will discuss which approaches and session arrangements fit your situation during the first conversations.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

    Additional focus areas

    Antisocial personalityAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    14+ years

    Listed in

    Florida

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Kristi commonly help with?

    She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and addictions. Additional focus areas include communication problems, caregiver stress, and impulsivity.

    What is Kristi's therapeutic style like?

    Her style is practical and collaborative, using goal-focused work and hands-on skills practice. She aims to make tasks manageable and relevant to everyday life.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has 14 years of clinical experience working with adults in emotional and behavioral challenges.

    What credential does Kristi hold and where is she based?

    Kristi is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - licensed in Florida and practices from that state.

    Which languages are supported in sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How does cost and billing work?

    Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin therapy with Kristi?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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