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Kristie Preston , LMFT

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Family, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Kristie

Kristie Preston is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California who brings a decade of clinical experience to her work.

Background and approach

She supports people navigating concerns such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and family issues, career transitions, anger, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and broader life purpose questions. Her background includes early work with children, adolescents, and families and more recent roles offering clinical consultation, mentoring, professional development, and coaching to clinical leaders.

Her style blends client-centered care with practical, goal-oriented strategies. Kristie often incorporates solution-focused techniques alongside motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral tools to help clients identify strengths, reframe unhelpful patterns, and build actionable skills.

She tailors interventions to each person’s needs and emphasizes collaboration in setting goals and choosing methods. Prospective clients in California can expect an approachable therapist who aims to help them clarify priorities and develop realistic steps toward change.

Therapeutic approaches for online growth and clarity

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and working from the client’s own goals; it helps people feel understood while exploring personal values and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more adaptive patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and attention-related challenges. Motivational Interviewing helps people resolve ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change, often supporting progress in areas like addiction, career shifts, or lifestyle adjustments.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy itself. Kristie works collaboratively with each person to select and adapt methods based on the client’s goals, preferences, and what emerges in early sessions. That collaborative stance allows adjustments over time so therapy remains practical and aligned with the client’s needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to continue work between meetings. These formats support consistent progress, allow for timely coaching and interventions, and expand access to licensed professionals who can guide skill building, problem solving, and goal attainment from wherever the client is located in California.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kristie support?
She works with a wide range of issues including ADHD, anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, grief, parenting and family dynamics, relationship concerns, career challenges, anger, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and coaching around life purpose.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and person-centered, combining empathy with practical problem solving to help clients set goals and build skills that fit their lives.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 10 years of experience in the mental health field, with early work involving children, adolescents and families and more recent roles offering clinical consultation, mentoring and coaching for clinical leaders.
Where is she licensed and based?
Kristie is licensed as an LMFT in California and provides services from that location.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
She offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; services are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Life purpose

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Kristie can help with

Kristie Preston works with clients on family conflicts, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching.

Kristie works with children, adolescents, and families.

Kristie works with clinical leaders providing clinical consultation, mentoring, professional development, and coaching.

How Kristie approaches therapy

Kristie's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Kristie uses person-centered and solution-focused approaches with motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral interventions.

Experience and training

Kristie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California.