Dr. Kristi Hottenstein, LPC, LPCC
Compassionate counseling with practical tools
Details
| Name | Dr. Kristi Hottenstein |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC, LPCC |
| Based in | Michigan |
| Licensed in | Michigan, Texas, Arizona, California, New Jersey, Virginia |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About Kristi
Dr. Kristi Hottenstein is a licensed professional counselor who has practiced in Michigan since 2009. She holds a doctorate in higher education administration and brings two decades of clinical experience to conversations about stress, anxiety, relationships, and life transitions.
She takes a practical, down-to-earth approach so people can use what they learn right away. Her work is person-focused and adaptable. She treats each client as an individual and mixes techniques to match real needs.
Background and approach
Sessions often include talking through patterns, building new skills, and naming values that matter to the client. Kristi draws from Narrative therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She uses these approaches to help with mood struggles, grief, addiction concerns, trauma, anger, and relationship and intimacy issues.
She also supports people facing parenting strain, caregiving stress, chronic health challenges, and career transitions. Clients can expect straightforward conversation and collaborative planning. Kristi emphasizes self-awareness and responsibility in small, manageable steps.
She also offers coaching around college selection and related transitions. Kristi practices as an LPC and LPCC in Michigan and conducts sessions in English. Her background in counseling and higher education informs a practical style that balances empathy with concrete tools.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Kristi works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Kristi among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Kristi among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Kristi among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Kristi among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Kristi among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Kristi among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Kristi among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kristi among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kristi among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Kristi among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Kristi directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Kristi directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that shape online sessions
Kristi draws on Narrative therapy to help people separate themselves from unhelpful stories. That process helps rewrite the way someone sees a problem and opens different choices for moving forward. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, is used to identify personal values and build small actions that reflect those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. Client-Centered therapy keeps the focus on the person’s experience, offering listening and reflection so clients can find their own answers.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kristi collaborates with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they test tools and adjust the plan when needed so therapy stays relevant and useful.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and gestures. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to share thoughts between sessions or to fit brief conversations into a busy day. These formats offer flexibility so clients can fit counseling into their routines.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Kristi help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, addictions, and career transitions among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She mixes talking, skills practice, and values work to make changes that fit a client’s life.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of experience in counseling, a doctorate in higher education administration, and a masters in counseling.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
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