PARENTS
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You can tell something's wrong
even though She keeps saying she's fine.
Faith-based anxiety coaching for teen girls —and a place for you to start when you don't know how to help.
You've watched her get quieter. Maybe she's snapping more, disappearing into her room, or lying awake when she should be asleep.
You ask if she's okay, and you get a one-word answer. You're not imagining it, and you're not overreacting.
You know your daughter — and you can feel that she's carrying something heavy.
First, I want you to hear this: you are not failing her, and there is nothing wrong with her.
She's a teen girl growing up in a world that's louder, faster, and more anxious than the one we grew up in.
The fact that you're here, looking for a way to help, is proof of how deeply she's loved. That matters more than you know.
Does this sound like your daughter?She overthinks everything — what she said, what she wore, what someone meant by a text
She replays conversations long after they're over, sometimes late into the night
Friendships feel like a minefield — fake friends, drama, being left out
She looks like she has it all together, but you can tell she's anxious underneath
She's harder on herself than anyone else ever would be
"I'm fine" has become her default — even when she's clearly not
If you're nodding along, she's exactly the girl I work with.
Who I am + why it matters
Hey, I'm Kristen.
Before I tell you what I do, I'll tell you something that matters more: I was her.
I was the girl with the good grades, the lead role in the play, plenty of friends, starter on the basketball team — and a constant feeling of "never enough" on the inside. I second-guessed everything. I know what it's like to look like you have you’re life together and feel anything but.
That girl grew up and spent her career learning how to help girls just like her.
I've been a high school counselor since 2019. I hold a M.S.Ed. in Counseling, and I'm a certified Christian Life Coach. I’ve been a high school teacher since 2007 — so all together, I have nearly two decades experience walking alongside teen girls.
Here's why that combination matters for your daughter:
I didn't study teenagers from a distance. I'm in a school with them every single day. I know how they talk, what they're up against, and what they're quietly carrying — which means your daughter won't have to explain her whole world to me before we can get to work. I already speak her language.
How it worksCoaching is 100% virtual, over Google Meet, so I work with girls across the country — wherever you are. All she needs is a private spot and a phone, tablet, or laptop.
We start with one low-pressure session — just $47, with no long-term commitment. It's a chance for her to experience it and for both of you to see if it's a fit.
In that session, she gets a real space to say what she's been holding in, personalized faith-based tools she can actually use, a clear plan for next steps, written session notes, and a one-week email check-in.
If you both feel it's a fit, we'll talk about what ongoing coaching looks like.
WHEN YOU’RE READY, THE NEXT STEP IS SIMPLE.
One honest conversation can be the thing that helps her start feeling like herself again.
What about privacy —
where do you fit in?
Your daughter needs a space where she can be honest, so her sessions are confidential. That's what lets girls actually open up.
But you're never in the dark: you can request general updates on how she's growing, and anything I'm ever concerned about regarding her safety, I will bring to you immediately — no exceptions.
Think of your role as support, not surveillance. You're the one who gets the ball rolling and cheers her on; she gets a safe place to do the work. That combination is exactly what helps her trust the process — and trust is where the growth happens.
Not ready to book just yet?
Start here.
There's no rush.
If you'd like to get a feel for how I work first, the easiest place to start is the podcast.
She can listen on her own, or you can listen together.