- Strengths-based focus
- Goal-oriented work
- Compassionate guidance
About Kristin
Dr. Kristin Tugman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 20 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who face stress, anxiety, depression, and struggles with addiction. She also supports those working on self-esteem, career challenges, grief, eating concerns, anger, and compassion fatigue.
She approaches work with the view that each person knows their own story best. She points out strengths clients already have and uses those strengths to tackle current problems. Taking the first step into therapy can feel hard, and she acknowledges the courage involved in getting started.
In sessions she listens for what matters most to the person and builds practical next steps together. Conversations can include setting realistic goals, finding small changes that make a difference, and practicing new ways to cope with strong emotions. She emphasizes motivation and confidence as tools for long-term progress.
Her style is down-to-earth and straightforward. She aims to make therapy feel doable even when life feels overwhelming. People looking for a counselor who combines real-world suggestions with steady support may find her approach helpful.
Dr. Tugman works in English and offers guidance tailored to the situation you bring. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details to ensure they fit your needs.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Many of the techniques Dr. Tugman uses are grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people change unhelpful patterns and build practical coping skills. One common approach focuses on learning specific strategies to manage anxiety and stress, such as pacing worry, testing unhelpful thoughts, and practicing short behavioral steps that reduce tension. Another approach works on motivation and confidence by setting achievable goals, tracking progress, and breaking larger tasks into manageable pieces to support career and self-esteem concerns.Choosing the best method is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. This makes it easier to adjust the plan as things change and to try different strategies until something feels useful.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for more consistent check-ins during periods of change. It can also allow for shorter or more frequent touches when needed, or sessions that work around work and family routines. Ask about available scheduling and session lengths when you sign up.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem, career difficulties, grief, eating concerns, anger, coping with life changes, LGBT issues, family matters, coaching, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and strengths-based. She listens for priorities, sets realistic goals, and builds small steps people can try between sessions.
What kind of background does she bring to sessions?
She has 20 years of professional work experience and emphasizes supporting motivation and confidence while drawing on what each person already knows about their life.
Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?
She is licensed in Georgia and holds the LPC credential listed as GA LPC.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.