Kristen Corkum, LPCC

Therapist in California

Kristen Corkum is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in California with 13 years of experience.

Licensed inCalifornia
License11501
NPI 1881328466
Experience13+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Kristen

Kristen Corkum is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in California with 13 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. Kristen aims to restore a sense of choice and connection so clients can move toward their goals.

Her work centers on attachment-based ideas that look at how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior. She combines that perspective with client-centered care and practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy.

Background and approach

Sessions are aimed at building trust, increasing emotional awareness, and changing unhelpful patterns. Kristen has spent years supporting people through loss, isolation, and post-traumatic stress. She uses solution-focused tools to break big problems into small steps that feel manageable.

The approach is collaborative and rooted in respect for each person’s strengths. In sessions she helps clients name what’s happening, try new ways of coping, and practice skills that reduce overwhelm. She emphasizes clear goals and regular review so progress is visible.

That hands-on style can help with mood disorders and persistent worry. Kristen values a supportive space where people can be vulnerable without judgement. She encourages clients to notice how life experiences influence their relationships and sense of self.

Her role is to guide, listen, and offer tools that fit each person’s needs.

Credentials

LPCC (California): License 11501 · expires April 2026
NPI: 1881328466 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Kristen names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Kristen uses attachment-based therapy to look at how relationships shape feelings, expectations, and behavior. This approach helps people understand patterns that affect closeness, trust, and emotional safety in relationships. She also draws on client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting clients to find their own solutions. That approach is useful when someone needs a calm space to be heard and to explore goals.

She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and practice different ways of responding. CBT tools often help with anxiety, mood concerns, and changing habits that keep problems going. Together, these approaches give a mix of understanding how past and present relationships matter and concrete skills to cope day to day.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about concerns, set goals, and try methods that fit the person’s needs and preferences. They will adjust tactics as work progresses so the plan stays useful.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for an in-depth session with face-to-face interaction. Phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, practice between sessions, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep steady momentum toward their goals.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does Kristen commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, loneliness, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style blends attachment-based thinking with client-centered care and practical CBT and DBT techniques. Sessions emphasize trust, collaboration, and hands-on skills to manage emotions.

How much experience does she have?

Kristen has 13 years of professional experience working in treatment services and supporting people through a range of concerns related to trauma, mood, and relationships.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is licensed as an LPCC in California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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