Kristina Kerr, LPC

Kristina Kerr brings two decades of professional experience to her counseling practice, combining formal training with long-term work across diverse client populations. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Butler University and a Master of Counseling from Trevecca University. Kristina holds the LPC credential - a Licensed Professional Counselor - and maintains licensure in both Tennessee and Kentucky. In addition, she is a masters-level addictions counselor and a clinically certified trauma professional, and she is certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Kristina is experienced supporting people facing a range of DSM-5 diagnoses such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and substance use disorders. She also works with individuals on concerns tied to self-esteem, anger management, stress reduction, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, and other personal issues that may arise during therapy. Her background includes substantial work with both addiction and trauma, and she is comfortable addressing those issues separately or when they co-occur.

Her clinical approach is grounded in person-centered values, offering unconditional positive regard - meaning she seeks to accept and respect each person without judgment while they work through difficult topics. She draws on evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Stages of Change, Solution-Focused Therapy, trauma-focused techniques, and practical coping skills. Kristina integrates these approaches flexibly, selecting methods that fit the client’s needs and preferences at different points in treatment.

Across sessions she emphasizes rapport, openness, and mutual respect, meeting clients where they are and collaborating to define goals and steps toward them. She aims to help individuals build skills, find clarity, and move toward the outcomes they hope to achieve in therapy.