Kristine King, LMHC

About

Counselor in New York, NY. Works with Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder and Life Transitions. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Life Transitions
• Life Coaching
• Self Esteem
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Art TherapyUses drawing, painting or other art-making to express and explore feelings, with a therapist trained in art therapy. No artistic skill is needed.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Holistic Therapy
• Life Coaching
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Positive PsychologyFocuses on well-being, strengths, gratitude and what makes life fulfilling, alongside working through difficulties.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Life Transitions, Addiction, ADHD, Artist-Related Stress, Autism, Body Image, Burnout, Career Counseling, LGBTQ+, Life Coaching, Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Personality Disorders, Self Esteem, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, All Savers, Allied Benefits, Boons Chapman, Cigna and Evernorth, Golden Rule, Harvard Pilgrim, Meritain Health, Nippon Life Benefits, Optum, Oxford, Special Insurance Services, Surest, Trustmark Benefits, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Wellfleet

Fees

Individual sessions $200

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Immuno-disorders, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Little Person Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

New York University

Years in practice

11

Education & qualifications