About Kirsten
Kirsten Suarez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, ADHD, and parenting challenges. She provides a calm, respectful presence and works with clients on practical steps for coping and change. Her style is warm and collaborative, aimed at helping people feel heard and understood.
Kirsten uses straightforward, evidence-informed approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to tackle day-to-day problems.
Background and approach
She structures sessions around clear goals and concrete strategies so clients can try things between meetings and track progress. She also draws on mindfulness practices and solution-focused methods to help people notice what matters most and build small, usable habits. Sessions emphasize simple tools for managing overwhelm, building routines, and handling strong emotions like anger or panic.
Kirsten has worked in behavioral fields for several years and brings three years of experience as an LMFT. Her background includes supporting people affected by autism and developmental differences as well as adults coping with life transitions, caregiver stress, codependency, obsessive thoughts, and bipolar concerns. She communicates in English and offers a supportive, nonjudgmental approach.
People who want practical steps and steady support often find the combination of short-term strategies and skills practice helpful. Starting therapy is presented as a collaborative step toward clearer goals and better day-to-day functioning.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters most and take small, value-driven steps even when thoughts or feelings get loud. It focuses on building a meaningful life alongside practical skills for handling difficult emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete techniques to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and managing ADHD-related challenges.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan over time. Sessions often mix approaches so tools match real-life situations and personal preferences.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people work face to face when interaction and visual cues are helpful. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients share thoughts between sessions or fit support into busy days. These options make it easier to practice skills consistently and keep therapy aligned with daily life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Intellectual disability
- LGBT
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Relationship issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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