Kirsten Probst-Santha

Kirsten Probst-Santha is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people cope with strong emotions and major life changes. She focuses on practical steps that reduce stress and improve day-to-day functioning. Her approach is calm and collaborative so people feel understood while they work toward clearer goals.

She draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to address past wounds and on Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are used to teach skills for emotion regulation and coping. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas inform work on closeness and communication where relationship concerns arise.

Kirsten has four years of clinical experience in school, residential, and community settings. That background shapes a straightforward style that emphasizes safety, routine, and steady skill-building. She aims to help people find small, doable changes that add up over time.

Sessions focus on building coping skills, managing anxiety and depression, and navigating parenting and family stressors. She also supports people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and career strain. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and immigration-related concerns.

Kirsten holds LCSW licenses in North Carolina and Illinois and offers services in English. She accepts international clients and works with people across a range of life situations. To begin, follow the site’s Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session.

Approaches that guide online work

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people name and process past hurt in manageable steps and learn ways to feel steadier day to day. It is often used when past events continue to affect mood, sleep, or relationships.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and goals, so the therapist follows what matters most to the client and offers supportive reflection. This approach is useful when someone needs to feel heard and make sense of difficult feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, and building routines that reduce stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which combination of methods fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made.

The biography does not specify which session formats are offered online, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use these benefits to focus on skill-building, problem solving, and processing trauma-related material in ways that fit a person’s daily routine.