- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Parenting support
About Kristian
Kristian Skillman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse. Kristian also addresses life purpose, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation and self-love concerns.
Kristian uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in her work. Sessions are practical and focused on what is happening now in a person's life. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck and helps them try different ways of responding to those patterns.
Her approach is direct and relational. Kristian talks through relationship dynamics and personal blocks, and she helps people name goals they can actually try between meetings. Conversations often include looking at how past hurts affect present choices and how to make small changes that feel manageable.
She supports parents who are worn down by daily strain and people navigating separation or loss. Kristian helps people who are wrestling with purpose after a life change to identify next steps they can test in real life. Work in sessions mixes practical problem solving with attention to emotional experience.
People who come with complicated grief, post-traumatic stress, or intense shame will find a therapist who attends to both feelings and everyday functioning. Kristian frames therapy as a series of small experiments aimed at reducing overwhelm and increasing clarity about what matters most.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions fit
Kristian uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on how thoughts, feelings and behaviors interact. Cognitive approaches look at unhelpful thinking patterns and teach practical ways to test and change them, which can help with anxiety and low mood. Relational and attachment-informed work pays attention to current relationship patterns and how earlier experiences shape reactions, which can help with grief, trauma impacts, and connection difficulties.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristian will talk with a client about their goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. She checks in regularly and adapts the work based on what helps and what does not.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into a busy life, keeping appointments during work breaks, or avoiding travel time. Online work can make it easier to attend regular sessions and to apply what is learned between meetings, while still focusing on real-world changes and practical next steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting challenges. Additional focus areas include divorce and separation, life purpose, and self-love.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is evidence-based and practical. Sessions focus on current patterns, emotional experience, and small changes to try between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with individuals and family concerns in California.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.