Teen FAQ

  • We talk — and I actually listen. You tell me what's been spinning in your head, and instead of telling you to "calm down" or "just pray about it," we figure out what's really going on together. Then I hand you real tools you can use that same week. Some sessions we untangle a specific friendship thing. Some we work on the voice in your head that won't quit. You lead, I guide. No couch, no being analyzed, no homework that feels like school.

  • You don't have to have it all figured out with God. A lot of the girls I work with feel like their faith should be fixing the anxiety and it isn't — and they feel guilty on top of everything else. That's exactly the kind of honest place we start from. Faith is woven into our work gently, never forced, and your doubts and questions are welcome here.

  • No. I love Scripture and it absolutely shows up in our work — but "pray harder" has probably already been said to you a hundred times, and if that alone fixed it, you wouldn't be here. You'll walk away with actual tools for your mind and your day-to-day life — a faith that works on a regular Tuesday, not just on Sunday.

  • Totally normal, and totally okay. You don't need the right words or a tidy explanation. "I don't even know where to begin" is a real and perfect place to begin. Part of what we do together is put language to the stuff you've been carrying that's never made sense before.

  • Your people are important and you should keep them close. But this is different: it's a space with someone who's trained, who genuinely gets it, who won't worry or make it about themselves, and who'll actually hand you a plan instead of just a hug. And it's confidential — you can say the things you don't want to say out loud anywhere else.

  • You can bring the heavy stuff here. Nothing you say is "too much." And if something ever comes up that needs more support than coaching can give — like anything around your safety — I'll gently help you and the people who love you get the right kind of help. That's me caring about you, not you being in trouble.

Parent FAQ

  • Therapy is licensed mental-health treatment: it diagnoses conditions and often works through the past and trauma. Coaching is forward-focused and skills-based — it builds confidence, emotional regulation, and identity, and equips your daughter with practical tools for daily life. A simple way to think about it: if your daughter is functioning day to day but is anxious, overthinking, and struggling with confidence or friendships, coaching is likely a strong fit. If she's in crisis, unable to function, or working through trauma, therapy should come first — and if I sense that's where she is, I'll tell you honestly and help point you in the right direction. Many girls benefit from both at once.

  • I work with middle and high school girls, roughly ages 13–19.

  • Yes. All coaching is 100% virtual over Google Meet, so I work with girls across the United States. All she needs is a private spot and a phone, tablet, or laptop.

  • No specific church or denomination required. The coaching is Christ-centered and rooted in Scripture, but it's not tied to one tradition — girls from all kinds of Christian backgrounds are welcome. Faith is woven in naturally and warmly, never in a heavy-handed or preachy way. For full transparency, Kristen is an independent Baptist.

  • This is where my dual role matters: I'm a practicing high school counselor (since 2019) and a certified Christian Life Coach, with an M.S.Ed. in Counseling and nearly two decades walking alongside teen girls. The school-counselor side means I'm in the trenches with this age group every single day — I see what they're actually carrying, how they talk, and what they're up against. Your daughter won't have to explain her world to me. I already speak it.

  • No — coaching does not replace licensed mental-health care. If at any point I believe your daughter needs more than coaching can offer, I'll be honest with you about it and help you find the right support. Her wellbeing always comes before anything else.

  • You're the one who gets the ball rolling — you'll book and handle payment, and you're always welcome to ask for general updates on how she's growing. The sessions themselves are her confidential space, which is what lets girls actually open up. Anything related to her safety, I'll communicate with you immediately. Think of your role as support, not surveillance — and that combination is exactly what helps her trust the process.

  • The first call is a low-pressure $47 intro session — a chance for your daughter to experience working with Kristen with no long-term commitment. If you both feel it's a good fit, ongoing options will be discussed.