Krista Hanks

Krista Hanks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, and low self-esteem. She focuses on practical support for everyday struggles so people feel less alone and more able to cope. Her style is warm and down-to-earth, aimed at making it easier to talk about hard things.

She works with people dealing with isolation, communication problems, and attachment concerns. Sessions often include exploring feelings about body image, chronic pain or illness, and the emotional fallout from separation or loss. Krista helps people name painful patterns and try different ways of responding to them.

Her work draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. That means using approaches with a research basis and adapting them to each person’s needs. She helps clients learn coping strategies, manage symptoms, and practice skills between sessions.

Krista aims for straightforward, compassionate collaboration. She listens first, then helps set goals that matter to the individual. Progress often comes through small changes practiced over time rather than quick fixes.

She has three years of professional experience as an LPC and works from Texas. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

How evidence-based techniques are used in online therapy

Krista uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and build new skills. One approach focuses on practical coping strategies for anxiety and panic - teaching step-by-step tools to reduce overwhelm and practice calming techniques during stressful moments. Another approach addresses body image and eating-related concerns by helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and experiment with kinder, more balanced ways of thinking about food and the body.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Krista listens to each person's history, goals, and daily life to decide which techniques to try first. She reviews progress together and adjusts methods when needed so the work fits the client's needs and pace.

If you are interested in remote sessions, confirm the specific formats available before booking since the profile does not list them. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for the online setting so therapeutic work continues between sessions.