Kristi Meade, LPC

Kristi Meade is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, and addictions. She works with individuals who are ready to talk about mood, motivation, self-esteem, or the strain of coping with bipolar disorder. Kristi aims to make the first step easier by offering a calm, nonjudgmental space to speak about difficult feelings.

She brings six years of professional experience, including work in a crisis stabilization unit for mental health and substance use. That background means she is familiar with high-stress situations and supports people as they stabilize and plan next steps. Her approach is straightforward and practical, with an emphasis on listening first and working together on goals.

Kristi blends several therapeutic methods to match a person's needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live according to their values, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Client-Centered techniques to keep the conversation focused on the person's experience. Mindfulness and emotionally-focused ideas also appear when they fit a client’s goals.

Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings, such as small behavior changes and new ways to handle urges or intense emotions. Kristi helps clients break big problems into manageable pieces. She encourages practical skills alongside honest conversation.

Kristi is licensed in Georgia and offers services in English. If you are considering therapy, she invites you to take the initial step and begin a short matching questionnaire to find a good fit.

Therapeutic approaches you can access online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, addiction-related goals, and finding motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms like panic or low mood. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience, with the therapist listening closely and reflecting feelings to help the person gain clarity and confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that fit the situation. This is a collaborative process that may mix approaches over time to better match needs.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that is helpful. It can also let people use audio-only conversations when bandwidth is limited or a quick phone-style check-in is preferable. Ask about specific session formats during the matching and scheduling steps to find what will work best for you.