Kristin Rice, LPC, DBH
Trauma-Informed Therapist Specializing in Anxiety, Life Transitions & Perinatal Mental Health (CT & FL)
Kristin Rice is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Doctor of Behavioral Health who helps adults and couples manage anxiety, heal from trauma, and navigate major life changes with confidence. She has deep expertise in supporting clients through perinatal/postpartum stress, identity shifts, and long-standing emotional patterns that feel hard to break.
Kristin’s style blends warmth, clinical precision, and evidence-based techniques including CBT, ACT, ERP, and mindfulness. Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented, empowering clients to reframe self-limiting thoughts, build resilience, and feel more like themselves again, or maybe, meet themselves fully for the first time.
Kristin offers virtual therapy to adults and couples across Connecticut and Florida. She welcomes clients from all cultural, neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, and trauma-impacted backgrounds.
Full Specialty List:
Women's Issues
Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Trauma-Informed Care
Career Challenges & Work Stress
Childhood Emotional Neglect
Populations Served:
Adults (18+)
Young Adults & College Students
Parents & New Mothers
Neurodivergent Individuals (ADHD, OCD)
Healthcare & Mental Health Professionals
First Responders & Caregivers
High-Achieving Professionals
LGBTQIA+ Individuals
BIPOC Clients
Individuals Exploring Identity
Trauma Survivors
Women in Leadership or Care Roles
Therapeutic Approaches:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
Trauma-Informed & Trauma-Focused Therapy
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Attachment-Based Therapy
Culturally Responsive Therapy
Strengths-Based & Goal-Oriented
Perinatal Mental Health Integration
Eclectic / Integrative Approaches
Current Availability:
R.G., Connecticut
“I came to therapy feeling overwhelmed and burnt out, struggling with anxiety and constant self-doubt. Kristin’s practical tools and calm presence helped me get grounded and feel like myself again. I’ve made more progress in a few months than I expected in a year.”
– Anonymous Client
“As a new mom, I felt isolated and unsure of how to manage all the emotions that came up postpartum. Kristin’s support was not only compassionate but incredibly effective. She offered concrete strategies that actually worked, and I never felt judged once.”
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FAQs
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Kristin specializes in working with adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and perinatal mental health (including postpartum depression and anxiety). She frequently supports high-achieving professionals, new parents, caregivers, and individuals feeling stuck or overwhelmed by major changes.
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Yes. Kristin offers virtual therapy for clients located in both Connecticut and Florida. Sessions are conducted through a secure telehealth platform, making it easier for clients to access care from the comfort of home.
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Kristin uses evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD. Her work is personalized, practical, and supportive.
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Yes. Kristin is currently in-network with most major insurance providers in Connecticut and Florida, including Aetna, Cigna, United, Carelon, BCBS, and more. We also offer private pay options. Reach out to confirm your specific coverage and copay.
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Your first therapy session with Kristin will focus on getting to know you—your goals, your challenges, and what you’re hoping to gain from therapy. Together, you’ll begin to create a personalized plan using tools that fit your needs and lifestyle.
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