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Krysten Maley

Krysten Maley

LPC

Pennsylvania

Practical, strengths-focused counseling for adults

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Pennsylvania / PC006770
Experience
17 years
Languages
English
Location
Pennsylvania

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    • Strengths-based guidance
    • Trauma-informed care
    • Mindful and practical

    About Krysten

    Krysten Maley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 17 years of experience. She focuses on practical, person-centered care and helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and issues related to LGBT identity. She emphasizes starting where the client is and building on strengths to move forward.

    Krysten listens for each person's goals and priorities. She treats clients as the experts on their own lives and supports them in finding motivation to change. Conversations aim to be straightforward and respectful, with space to name small steps that feel achievable.

    Her work includes attention to trauma and abuse, and she helps people manage the aftereffects of those experiences. Krysten also addresses body image concerns, gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, and post-traumatic stress. She brings mindfulness and cognitive tools into sessions to help people find more balance in day-to-day life.

    Motivational Interviewing is part of her approach, used to help people clarify what matters to them and build internal motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy are also used in practical ways to change unhelpful thinking and bring calm into stressful moments.

    Krysten invites people to take the first step when they feel ready. She recognizes that starting therapy can be difficult and aims to make the process clear and manageable. The initial steps include completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to availability.

  2. How these approaches work in online therapy

    Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people connect with their own reasons for change and building motivation in small steps. It is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about making a change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to shift patterns that cause distress.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust based on what feels useful. That collaborative process helps clarify whether motivational work, cognitive techniques, or mindfulness practices will be most helpful for a given concern.

    The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people work with licensed professionals from different locations and maintain continuity of care when routines change. Discuss practical scheduling and format preferences when you get started so sessions match daily life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

    Additional focus areas

    Body imageGender dysphoriaGuilt and shamePost-traumatic stressSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

    Experience

    17+ years

    Listed in

    Pennsylvania

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Krysten commonly help with?

    She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, and LGBT-related concerns. Additional focuses include body image, gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, sexuality, and social anxiety.

    What is Krysten's therapy style?

    Her style is practical and person-centered, using Motivational Interviewing, cognitive tools, and mindfulness. Sessions focus on small, achievable steps that match each person's goals.

    How much experience does she have?

    Krysten has 17 years of professional experience working in counseling and related settings. That background informs her approach to stress, trauma, and mood concerns.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Pennsylvania.

    In which languages are sessions offered?

    Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

    How is cost handled for sessions?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with Krysten?

    Click the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions based on the therapist's 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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