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Kristin is the Clinical Director at Cy-Hope Counseling and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor. She also coordinates the Marriage & Family Therapy program and supervises practicum students and licensed interns. Her journey into mental health began through volunteering at Giddings State School, where she launched a youth mentor program for incarcerated adolescents. That experience inspired her to pursue a career focused on healing relationships and supporting families.

Fun Facts or Personal Note

Kristin loves spending time with her family and is passionate about mentoring the next generation of therapists. Her early work with youth still influences her relational, strength-based approach to counseling today.

What Clients Can Expect

Clients can expect a warm, collaborative environment where their unique needs are met with compassion and respect. Kristin prioritizes building strong therapeutic relationships and helping clients feel safe as they work through life’s challenges.

Strengths as a Therapist

Kristin’s strengths lie in her calm presence, deep empathy, and her ability to navigate complex family systems and women’s issues. She helps clients improve communication, repair emotional connections, and build lasting change.

Ideal Client

Kristin works best with women struggling with pregnancy loss or infertility as well as couples, families, adolescents, and individual adults who are looking to improve their relationships, strengthen their emotional resilience, or heal from past experiences. She especially enjoys working with those navigating life transitions or relational stress.

Treatment Approaches

Kristin uses a variety of approaches tailored to each client’s goals. These include:

• Marriage and Family Therapy

• Individual Counseling

• CBT

• Emotion-Focused Therapy

• The Gottman Method

• Structural Family Therapy

She is also a certified Prepare-Enrich pre-marital counseling provider, supporting couples as they prepare for long-term partnership.

Education & Credentials

• Master of Science (M.S.) in Marriage and Family Therapy – Oklahoma State University

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology – Texas A&M University

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor (LMFT-S) – Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists

Professional Links

• www.KristinHenshawTherapy.com

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