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Kristin Jurkowski

Kristin Jurkowski

LPCC

Minnesota

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In their wordsCalm, practical therapy for lasting change

Key details

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

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Relational focus
  • Evidence-informed
  • Adult clients

About Kristin

Kristin Jurkowski is a licensed professional clinical counselor with 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping adults who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, eating concerns, and major life changes. Kristin frames therapy as a respectful, steady process where people can reconnect with themselves and find more balance.

Her approach blends relational care with practical, evidence-informed techniques. Sessions are aimed at making small, lasting shifts in day-to-day life. Kristin works with people facing identity questions, cross-cultural adjustment, and recovery from trauma and loss.

Clients can expect a calm, grounded presence and a focus on what helps now. Conversations look at thoughts, behaviors, and relationship patterns to build new habits that reduce distress. She also addresses issues like caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and divorce and separation.

Kristin notes coping with natural or human-caused disaster among areas she supports, helping people steady routines and manage unexpected upheaval. She also helps with attachment concerns, adoption and foster care questions, and blended family challenges.

Therapy with Kristin moves at a pace set by each person. She treats each session as a chance to practice new ways of relating to difficult feelings and situations. If you want a therapist who combines empathy with practical steps, Kristin offers that balance to adults seeking change.

Approaches that guide online care

Kristin uses evidence-informed therapeutic techniques that focus on relationships and practical skills. One common approach she relies on emphasizes understanding how relationships shape feelings and behaviors, helping people notice patterns and try new ways of connecting. Another approach centers on practical, skill-based work to reduce anxiety and manage strong emotions through small, repeatable strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kristin collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. She adjusts the focus over time based on what helps most, combining relational attention with hands-on tools as needed.

Confirm the therapist's current online session options before booking, since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes ongoing work possible for people adjusting after disasters or major life changes, because sessions can be scheduled around other recovery needs and daily responsibilities.

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 kinds of problems does Kristin help with?

She helps adults with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, eating concerns, and coping with major life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style blends relational depth with practical, evidence-informed techniques to create steady, usable change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Kristin has 15 years of experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LPCC credential and practices from Minnesota.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Kristin?

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