Dr. Kristin Tugman

Dr. Kristin Tugman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 20 years of experience. She draws on long-term clinical work to help people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, and challenges with motivation and self-esteem. She encourages clients to see their own strengths and to take steady steps toward change.

Kristin believes the client is the expert on their life. She listens for strengths and practical resources people already have. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, doable steps that fit everyday life. She aims to make the first steps feel manageable rather than overwhelming.

Her background includes two decades of direct care in counseling settings. That experience has shaped a straightforward style that balances support with practical problem solving. She works with people facing career setbacks, grief, anger, and eating concerns as well as those navigating LGBT issues and compassion fatigue.

In therapy she will help you name priorities and try tools that build confidence and momentum. Conversations cover skill-building, motivation, and coping strategies you can use between sessions. The intent is to make changes feel real and sustainable over time.

If you are unsure where to begin, Kristin helps clarify what matters most and maps out next steps. She recognizes taking the first step takes courage and supports clients at a pace that fits their lives.

Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options

Kristin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and real-life changes. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior, then practices concrete strategies to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Another approach emphasizes goal setting and motivation, breaking larger goals into smaller steps that build confidence and forward progress.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into busy lives by saving travel time, making it easier to schedule around work, or allowing a shorter check-in when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for use between meetings so progress continues outside session time.