Kristen Yother LMFT, LPC, NCC

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Licensed Professional Counselor National Certified Counselor

Certified Exposure & Response Prevention Therapist


Specialties

ERP for OCD, Divorce, Self-Discovery, Anxiety & Depression, Pre-Marital Counseling

I believe that an investment into yourself is the best investment one can make.

My approach to therapy is a collaborative and strengths-based approach with my clients. I believe that you are the expert on your life, and my purpose is to work with you side by side while providing you with a safe and non-judgmental environment. In therapy we will go through a journey to gain a better understanding of who you are on a deeper level. We will build on your strengths and create a box of tools to help you build successful relationships with yourself and others.

My specialties include working with adults and couples on relational conflict, communication, and inner discovery. I look at therapy through a systemic lens, meaning, I will look at your life and experiences relationally. If something is happening with you, it will also be affecting your partner, your family, and the other systems you are in. I use a behavioral and narrative approach during session. I am certified in Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD and I am Level II trained in Gottman Marital Therapy.

For my premarital couples, I use the Prepare & Enrich model. Prepare/Enrich is an 8 week course with an extensive assessment which helps highlights couples strengths and potential growth points. This model also helps couples generate conversations around building their marriage and family.

I am passionate about working with couples who need help reconnecting with one another and building long-term relational success, as well as, working with individuals to find out who they are and working through internal struggles. There are multiple ways to approach conflict, internal or external. What works for one person might not work for someone else, so my job is to help find what works for you and build upon that.

Background

Bachelor of Science in Family & Consumer Sciences from Sam Houston State University.

Master of Arts in Counseling with a Concentration in Marriage, Couples, & Families from Sam Houston State University.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in the state of Texas (License # 203998)

Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas (License # 81901)

National Certified Counselor

Trainings

Certified in Exposure and Response Prevention for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Certified Prepare & Enrich Facilitator

Certified TeleMental Health

Gottman Couples Counseling Level I and Level II