Kirsten Probst-Santha, LCSW

Kirsten Probst-Santha is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing trauma, stress, and major life changes. She focuses on practical support for anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, mood concerns, and the strains that come with parenting and family roles. Her style is calm and straightforward, aimed at helping people feel steadier in day-to-day life.

She uses a client-centered and trauma-aware approach that starts with listening. Sessions often focus on building emotional regulation and coping skills that can be used between meetings. Kirsten draws on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when they match a person's goals.

Her background includes work across school, residential, and community settings. That experience informs how she supports people through transitions like postpartum adjustment, adoption and foster care questions, immigration stress, and caregiver burnout. She also addresses concerns related to ADHD, bipolar mood patterns, and eating or body-image issues.

Kirsten aims to make therapy culturally responsive and collaborative. She helps clients set clear, manageable goals and checks in about progress along the way. The emphasis is on practical steps that increase stability and reduce overwhelming emotions.

People choosing her for support should expect straightforward feedback, skill-building, and a focus on what works in daily life. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.

How her approaches inform online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's needs. It helps people feel understood and decide what changes matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors shape feelings and teaches practical skills for reducing anxiety and low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improved communication for people dealing with intense emotions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kirsten will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit a person's situation. Together they track what helps and adjust the plan as needed so work in sessions matches life outside therapy.

Confirm the available session formats before booking to know how meetings will be conducted. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and keep continuity during transitions like moves or changing schedules. It also allows for focused skill practice and regular check-ins that support building stability and coping skills over time.