Kristel Byrd, LCSW
Therapist in North Carolina
Kristel Byrd is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on attachment and helping people bring their authentic selves into relationships and daily life.
- Licensed inNorth Carolina
- LicenseC016370
- NPI 1811677636
- Experience3+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Kristel
Kristel Byrd is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on attachment and helping people bring their authentic selves into relationships and daily life. She emphasizes clear boundaries, honest communication, and working through beliefs that shape how people connect with others. Kristel guides people through life changes and the challenges of ADHD.
She helps clients find balance between personal and professional demands. Sessions often center on practical steps to manage stress, anxiety, and relationship struggles.
Background and approach
She invites conversations about topics people sometimes avoid, including religion, sexuality, and identity. The room is meant to be nonjudgmental and encouraging. Clients are invited to explore ideas at their own pace.
Her approach blends attachment-based ideas with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and other practical methods. This mix aims to help people notice patterns, try new ways of relating, and take concrete actions toward values they care about. Kristel uses exploration and accountability to help people discover interests and develop purpose.
She supports work on self-esteem, coping skills, and healing from past hurts. Her goal is to help each person move toward greater balance and fulfillment. Kristel holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW.
She practices in North Carolina and meets with adults 18 and older. Sessions are offered in English and use a range of online formats.
Credentials
- LCSW (North Carolina)
- License C016370 · expires September 2027
- NPI
- 1811677636 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kristel lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Kristel names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Bringing attachment work and practical skills online
Kristel uses attachment-based ideas to help people understand how early relational patterns affect current relationships. That work looks at connection needs, communication habits, and how people respond under stress, then focuses on changing small behaviors that improve closeness.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions that match those values. ACT is useful for managing anxiety, living with difficult thoughts, and building a life guided by chosen priorities. Client-centered techniques shape sessions to the individual, offering listening, empathy, and support while people find their own solutions.
Choosing the right approach is a team process. Kristel will discuss options and try methods that fit a person’s goals and preferences. She invites collaboration and checks in about what is helping and what should change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversational work, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat fits quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and varying needs.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Kristel commonly address?
Kristel works with stress, anxiety, relationship troubles, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes. She also helps people managing ADHD and areas like guilt, shame, and loneliness.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style combines attachment-based perspectives with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered techniques. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, practicing new skills, and taking values-based action.
How much experience does she have?
Kristel has three years of clinical experience working with adults on relationship and life-change concerns. That experience shapes her practical, supportive approach.
Where is Kristel licensed and based?
She holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she use?
Kristel meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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