Kristie Cooley, LMHC

Kristie Cooley is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, and relationship concerns. She works with clients who are dealing with attachment and abandonment wounds, communication breakdowns, and the emotional fallout of divorce or blended family life. Sessions emphasize clear, practical steps and emotional understanding so people can move forward.

Kristie favors a direct and compassionate style. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck and collaborates on manageable goals. Conversations often focus on improving communication, reducing impulsive reactions, and building self-compassion. She also addresses issues like body image, caregiver strain, chronic illness or pain, and substance-related problems.

Her work centers on helping people repair relationships and develop tools for daily life. That can mean practicing ways to speak more clearly, learning to set boundaries, or creating routines that ease anxiety. She supports people who feel empty, guilty, or ashamed and helps them name what they need next.

With four years of clinical experience, Kristie combines practical strategies with steady emotional support. She frames progress as a series of small steps rather than instant fixes. This approach helps people notice what changes are working and what still needs attention.

People interested in starting can expect straightforward, goal-focused conversations. The aim is to leave each session with one or two things to try between meetings. Kristie encourages curiosity and steady effort as paths toward lasting change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Kristie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-life change and emotional repair. One approach she applies emphasizes communication skill-building to reduce conflict and improve connection; this involves practicing how to say needs clearly and listening in ways that lower tension. Another approach focuses on addressing attachment and abandonment wounds by identifying patterns formed in early relationships and trying new ways of relating that feel safer and more dependable.

Finding the right method is a collaborative process. Kristie will work with each person to identify what feels most useful based on goals, history, and what they are willing to try. She adjusts strategies over time and checks in to see what helps and what needs changing.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not specified in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins on stressful days, and remove travel time that interrupts work or caregiving routines. Many people find that remote sessions let them apply new skills between meetings in their everyday settings, which can speed up learning and make practice more relevant.