- Relational approach
- Evidence informed
- Adoption aware
About Kristin
Kristin Jurkowski is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Minnesota. She brings 15 years of experience helping adults navigate anxiety, grief, eating concerns, and major life changes. Kristin mixes relational attention with practical, evidence-informed care to support steady progress.
Her approach centers on building a trusting working relationship first. Sessions focus on what feels most pressing - symptoms, relationships, identity questions, or cross-cultural adjustment. Kristin aims to help people notice patterns, learn new ways of coping, and make changes that stick.
Kristin has worked with people facing trauma, transitions, and the complicated emotions that follow loss or separation. She also pays attention to concerns tied to adoption and foster care when these are part of a person’s story. The work often addresses attachment, abandonment, and how past relationships affect current ones.
Conversations in sessions are direct and practical. Kristin blends compassionate listening with steps people can try between meetings. She helps clients build tools for stress, manage anxiety, and improve communication with others.
People who come to Kristin often want a therapist who is warm, straightforward, and focused on real-world change. She aims to create space for honest reflection and steady progress while honoring each person’s pace and values.
How evidence-informed approaches translate to online work
Kristin describes her practice as blending relational care with evidence-informed techniques. That usually means drawing on methods that focus on how relationships shape feelings and on skills that reduce symptoms. For example, one common approach helps people learn concrete coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as pacing, breathing, and behavioral experiments to test new responses. Another approach focuses on attachment and relationship patterns, helping people recognize old interactions and try different ways of connecting with others.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Kristin works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adjusts as progress is made, checking in about what helps and what needs to change so therapy stays useful and relevant.
The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether online meetings are available and which types are supported. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It can also accommodate international clients when arrangements are appropriate, with the therapist and client agreeing on logistics together.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can Kristin help with?
She works with stress and anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, eating issues, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment and abandonment concerns and matters related to adoption and foster care.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style combines relational focus with practical, evidence-informed techniques. Sessions mix listening with concrete strategies clients can use between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
Kristin has 15 years of clinical experience supporting adults through trauma, transitions, and identity work. That experience shapes a steady, thoughtful approach to care.
What are Kristin's credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices in Minnesota. The listing identifies her as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted according to the listing.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling so you know whether online or in-person meetings are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.