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Kirsten Probst-Santha, LCSW

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Parenting, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Kirsten

Kirsten Probst-Santha is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, mood concerns, ADHD, and major life changes. She brings a compassionate, trauma-informed style that emphasizes listening and meeting clients where they are.

Background and approach

Kirsten aims to strengthen coping skills and emotional regulation so clients can manage crises and navigate transitions with greater stability. Her work combines practical strategies with collaborative support, drawing from client-centered practice alongside cognitive and emotion-focused tools.

With four years of clinical experience in varied settings, she has supported people with concerns ranging from family and communication problems to depression, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, and issues related to adoption or fertility. Kirsten frames therapy as a process of partnership, helping clients identify goals and workable steps toward relief.

Licensed in North Carolina as an LCSW, she offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Her approach emphasizes cultural responsiveness and respect, aiming to create an environment where clients feel heard and ready to take the next step toward change.

Approaches That Guide Online Support



Kirsten uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize each person’s experience, offering a supportive space where the client’s own goals and perspectives shape the work. This approach helps when someone needs validation, active listening, and guidance in defining what change would look like for them. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to stress or mood concerns and to develop concrete skills for managing symptoms. For people dealing with intense emotions or difficulties with regulation, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) are used to build distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process rather than a fixed decision. Kirsten collaborates with clients to determine which combination of methods fits their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress and challenges emerge.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it possible to access consistent therapeutic support from different locations and to select the session style that best matches practical needs and communication preferences.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kirsten address?
She works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, stress, ADHD, grief, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and career or caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is trauma-informed and client-centered, blending practical skill-building with collaborative support to help clients develop emotional regulation and coping strategies.
What background and experience does she bring?
Kirsten has four years of clinical experience supporting people across school, residential, and community-based settings with diverse emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina with licence NC LCSW C019766 and also holds IL LCSW 149.016911.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for people in other countries as well.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions may be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference and scheduling.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kirsten?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Parenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Illinois, North Carolina

Languages

English