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Kristin Jurkowski

Kristin Jurkowski

LPCC

Minnesota

Relational and practical counseling for adults

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Profile summary

Credentials
LPCC
License
LPCC, Minnesota · 5338
NPI
1356261192
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
Minnesota

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Evidence-informed care
  • Focus on work and wellbeing
  • Supports life transitions

About Kristin

Kristin Jurkowski is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Minnesota with 15 years of experience. She works with adults who are coping with anxiety, trauma, major life transitions, eating disorders, and relationship concerns. Her work centers on combining caring, relational depth with practical, evidence-informed techniques.

Kristin often frames therapy as a return to a stronger sense of self. Sessions focus on clear goals and steady steps toward change. She uses conversations that explore patterns, feelings, and current challenges while also teaching skills people can use between sessions.

Her approach tends to be collaborative and grounded. Kristin listens for how past experiences shape present reactions and helps people experiment with different ways of relating and coping. She also pays attention to identity and cultural adjustments when those come up in therapy.

Clients who bring grief, change, or eating concerns are offered concrete strategies alongside emotional processing. For relationship stress she helps people identify communication patterns and practice new ways of interacting. For anxiety and trauma she balances skills for managing symptoms with exploration of underlying issues.

Kristin accepts international clients and conducts work from her Minnesota practice. She describes therapy as an honor and aims to create a steady, respectful space where people can work toward lasting change. To begin, readers are invited to reach out and start the matching process.

How Kristin’s approaches translate to online therapy

Kristin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that combine relational work with practical skills. One common approach she applies focuses on building skills to manage anxiety and daily stress, teaching breathing, grounding, and behavior strategies that reduce symptoms and improve functioning. Another approach emphasizes exploring relationship patterns and attachment - looking at how early connections shape current interactions and then practicing new ways of communicating and relating.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Kristin works collaboratively with each person to determine which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She reviews options together and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses to match what is helping most.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit more easily into work and family schedules, allow shorter check-ins during a busy day, and remove travel time. Online work also makes it easier to continue therapy when living far from a clinician or when adjusting to cross-cultural transitions. A therapist will discuss which way of meeting best supports a client's goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefEating disordersCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Minnesota

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kristin address?

She helps adults with stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, eating concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and divorce.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style blends relational depth with practical, evidence-informed techniques. Sessions mix emotional exploration with skill-building and clear, achievable goals.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns and life transitions.

What credentials and region apply to her practice?

Kristin holds the LPCC credential and practices from Minnesota. The listing uses the credential as provided.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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