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LPC, LPCC

Dr. Kristi Hottenstein, LPC, LPCC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Kristi

Dr. Kristi Hottenstein brings two decades of clinical experience to her counseling practice in Michigan.

Background and approach

She holds a doctorate in higher education administration from the University of Toledo, a master’s degree in Counseling from the University of La Verne, and a bachelor’s in Sociology from Alma College.

Licensed as an LPC in Michigan and as an LPCC in California, she combines academic training with long-term practical work to guide people through stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, mood concerns, and other life transitions. Her style is holistic and individualized, drawing from several evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person's needs.

She emphasizes self-awareness, personal responsibility, and the development of coping skills, and integrates techniques that promote acceptance, behavioral change, and improved communication. In addition to common concerns such as depression, grief, and ADHD, her practice addresses a broad range of issues including trauma, addiction, intimacy-related struggles, and career or caregiving stress.

Dr. Hottenstein also offers coaching for decisions like college selection and works with clients interested in exploring values, meaning, and practical strategies for daily living.

She aims to collaborate with clients to identify realistic goals and adapt therapeutic tools that fit their life circumstances and preferences.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access

Dr. Hottenstein draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behavior, which can ease symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress by building practical coping skills. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support clients in clarifying values, increasing psychological flexibility, and learning to live with difficult emotions while pursuing meaningful goals. Client-Centered Therapy informs her stance of empathy and collaboration, creating a respectful space where a client's own experience guides the work.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to assess goals, preferences, and response to different tools, adjusting methods over time so therapy remains relevant and effective for the individual's circumstances.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and continuity of care. These options can make it easier to fit therapeutic work into a busy life, maintain momentum between sessions, and access support from home or another convenient location.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Her practice covers stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, addictions, career stress, and many related areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a holistic, individualized style that encourages self-awareness and responsibility while drawing on several evidence-informed techniques to match client needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 20 years of experience as a licensed counselor, bringing long-term practical knowledge to her work with clients.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is licensed as an LPC in Michigan (MI LPC 6401010570) and as an LPCC in California (CA LPCC 11514) and practices from Michigan.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Services are provided in English; she is not listed as accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Clients may work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to availability.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Michigan, Texas, Arizona, California, New Jersey, Virginia

Languages

English

What Kristi can help with

Dr. Kristi Hottenstein works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and depression.

How Kristi approaches therapy

Kristi's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.

Experience and training

Kristi is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Michigan, with 20 years of clinical experience.

Kristi is a member of the Michigan Mental Health Counselors Association.