Kristin Jurkowski, LPCC

Kristin Jurkowski is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 15 years of clinical experience in Minnesota. She guides adults who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, big life changes, grief, or struggles with eating and identity. Kristin combines relational depth with practical, evidence-informed methods to help people change habits and feel more grounded.

She offers a calm, steady presence in sessions and focuses on clear, doable steps. Conversations aim to identify what is getting in the way and then build new routines or ways of relating. Kristin pays attention to relationships and attachment patterns that affect day-to-day life.

Her background includes long-term work with people facing major transitions, cross-cultural adjustment, and the impacts of chronic illness or caregiving stress. That history shapes how she supports goals like managing anxiety, improving communication, and navigating loss.

Kristin uses approaches that are guided by evidence rather than a single rigid method. Sessions blend relational talk with concrete skills so clients can practice new behaviors between meetings. She believes change comes from steady effort and a supportive therapeutic relationship.

To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The process is straightforward and aimed at finding a good fit between therapist and goals.

How evidence-informed approaches translate to online work

Kristin draws on evidence-informed therapeutic techniques that balance relationship and skill building. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior, then teaching practical skills to shift those patterns. This helps with anxiety, stress, and mood changes by giving people specific strategies to practice between sessions.

Another element emphasizes relational and attachment themes. Sessions look at how past and current relationships influence feelings and choices, and then work to build new ways of relating that reduce conflict and loneliness. That approach can be helpful for improving communication and coping with loss.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristin will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences, and together they choose which methods to try first. She adjusts the plan based on what’s useful rather than sticking to one fixed model.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists can use video or phone sessions when those formats are offered, and Kristin will help select what works best for a person’s situation and goals.