Kristen E. Smith, MA, LAC

Psychotherapist

Verified by Therapist Point

★★★★★

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“I provide compassionate, practical telehealth therapy for adults throughout New Jersey, with evening appointments designed for busy caregivers, healthcare professionals, first responders, business owners, executives, and high-achieving adults who have been carrying too much for too long. My counseling practice focuses on helping clients manage anxiety, depression, burnout, caregiver stress, codependency, job stress, career transitions, emotional exhaustion, grief, adjustment disorder, and major life changes. With an extensive background in senior care, I offer specialized support for dementia caregivers, Alzheimer’s caregiving, anticipatory grief, family role reversals, senior care decisions, and the emotional weight of supporting aging parents or loved ones. I also work with healthcare workers, therapists, first responders, cancer patients, caregivers, men seeking mental health support, executives, and professionals navigating leadership pressure, workplace stress, toxic work environments, decision fatigue, and work-life imbalance. My approach to therapy is structured, supportive, and actionable, using practical tools to help clients build emotional regulation, set healthier boundaries, reduce overwhelm, and regain clarity. Available to New Jersey residents through secure online therapy, my evening telehealth sessions make counseling more accessible without the added stress of commuting. My approach is grounded in compassion, resilience-building, and evidence-based strategies, including CBT-informed support for unhelpful thinking patterns, stress management, and improve”