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Krista McKelvin, LPC

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Krista

Krista McKelvin is an experienced licensed professional counselor (LPC) who blends practical psychotherapy with vocational guidance.

Background and approach

Drawing on 15 years of practice in Oklahoma and Texas, she uses evidence-informed strategies to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, career challenges, addictions, trauma and abuse, and ADHD. Her background includes work with teens and adults and extends to issues like grief, intimacy, parenting struggles, anger, and self-esteem.

Krista’s style is open and easygoing, focused on building rapport and meeting people where they are. She emphasizes respect, empathy, and sensitivity while tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs.

Her clinical work integrates client-centered principles with cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused techniques, and she also draws on dialectical and trauma-focused ideas when appropriate. Clients who seek greater self-awareness, improved coping with life changes, or clearer direction in relationships and careers may find her collaborative approach helpful.

Licensed in Texas and Oklahoma, Krista combines practical problem-solving with compassionate listening to support meaningful change over time.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Delivered Online

Krista often draws on cognitive-behavioral therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT is practical and goal-oriented, commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes an accepting, empathic relationship and helps people explore their feelings and values at their own pace. When problems involve intense emotions or patterns of self-destructive behavior, dialectical behavior therapy techniques can add skills for emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapts methods over time so the plan fits evolving needs and circumstances.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different lifestyles. These formats make it easier to fit consistent care into a busy schedule, support continuity when relocating within the licensed region, and allow people to engage using the communication style that feels most comfortable for them.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, career concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, and ADHD among other focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is open and easygoing, with an emphasis on building rapport and treating clients with empathy and respect. She integrates client-centered care with cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, dialectical, and trauma-focused strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 15 years of experience working as a vocational counselor and psychotherapist with teens and adults on a variety of mental health and life concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
Krista holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas and Oklahoma with TX LPC 81766 and OK LPC LPC04103, and she practices from Texas.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeCodependencyDomestic violenceFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma, Texas

Languages

English

What Krista can help with

Krista McKelvin works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, career difficulties, and depression.

Krista works with teens and adults.

Krista works with clients with depression and anxiety.

How Krista approaches therapy

Krista's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Krista is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas, with 15 years of clinical experience.