- Skill building
- Trauma-informed care
- Collaborative planning
About Kirsten
Kirsten Probst-Santha is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, major life changes, and parenting challenges. She supports those dealing with depression, bipolar disorder, grief, trauma, and relationship or communication problems. Kirsten uses a collaborative style and aims to make starting therapy feel manageable and respectful.
Her approach centers on listening and building practical skills. She draws on client-centered methods to follow each person’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to identify thinking patterns that add to stress and to try new behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills help with emotional regulation and crisis coping.
Kirsten has worked in school, residential, and community settings. That experience informs her focus on stability and realistic strategies for daily life. She also supports concerns related to adoption and foster care, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and fertility or immigration challenges.
Sessions emphasize concrete coping skills, clearer communication, and steps toward goals people set for themselves. She aims to help clients build routines that reduce overwhelm and improve functioning. The work is paced to each person’s readiness.
Kirsten holds an LCSW and practices in North Carolina. Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients. If you are considering therapy, she encourages a conversation about what you need and how to begin.
How Kirsten’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following each person’s goals. The therapist creates space for people to say what matters and then helps them plan steps toward those goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It uses simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors that reduce stress and anxiety.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences, and needs to decide which methods to use. That decision can change over time as progress is made or priorities shift, and Kirsten works together with people to find the best fit.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and let people choose quieter times for meetings. It can also reduce the need to travel and help keep momentum between sessions through regular scheduling. Licensed professionals adapt these approaches to the online setting so the work stays focused on practical skills and real-life changes.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kirsten address?
She supports people with anxiety, stress, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and communication problems, and many related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered. She blends practical skills training with trauma-informed care to help people manage emotions and make changes that fit their lives.
How much experience does she have?
Kirsten has four years of clinical experience working in school, residential, and community settings, which shapes her focus on stability and real-world strategies.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds an LCSW and practices in North Carolina with licensure noted as NC LCSW and IL LCSW.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current options with the service before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.