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Kristel Byrd, LCSW

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Kristel

Kristel Byrd, LCSW, centers her practice on relational and values-based approaches that help clients bring more clarity and balance to daily life. She draws on therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based work to support people in identifying core beliefs, setting healthy boundaries, and processing trauma.

Background and approach

Her background in client-centered and cognitive-behavioral methods informs a practical, skills-oriented style that addresses stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and the challenges of life transitions, including ADHD-related difficulties. Known for fostering a nonjudgmental atmosphere, she encourages exploration of identity, spirituality, and sexuality when those topics are relevant to growth.

Kristel emphasizes collaboration and accountability, guiding clients to uncover motivations, refine coping strategies, and pursue purpose. With three years of clinical experience and an LCSW credential in North Carolina, she offers supportive, strengths-focused work aimed at helping individuals increase self-awareness and move toward greater fulfillment.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Kristel employs Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify what matters most and build actions that align with those values while learning to tolerate difficult thoughts and feelings. She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore early relational patterns and how they influence current connections, which can help with intimacy and communication struggles.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Kristel collaborates with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and experiences, and she adapts methods over time so therapy remains relevant and effective for the individual's needs.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling and access more flexible. These formats allow for ongoing skills practice, timely check-ins, and continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kristel commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, self-esteem issues, coping with life changes, and ADHD, along with related topics like attachment, impulsivity, and isolation.
What is Kristel's therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed techniques, and client-centered care, offering both skills practice and exploration of values and relational patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kristel has three years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
Where is Kristel licensed and what are her credentials?
She holds an LCSW licensed in North Carolina with license number NC LCSW C016370.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Kristel offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payment arranged?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kristel?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English