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Kirsten Probst-Santha

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Kirsten Probst-Santha, LCSW

North Carolina

LCSW - Anger and relationship concerns

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCSW
  • LicenseLCSW, Illinois / 149.016911; LCSW, North Carolina / C019766
  • NPI1366306854
  • Experience4 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationNorth Carolina

About

  • Emotional regulation skills
  • Cognitive behavioral tools
  • Solution-focused steps

About Kirsten

Kirsten Probst-Santha is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with four years of clinical experience based in North Carolina. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, and major life changes. Her practice also addresses grief, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and issues tied to adoption or blended families.

Kirsten uses practical strategies to help people notice patterns and change responses that cause conflict or ongoing frustration. She draws on client-centered work to keep conversations focused on the person’s goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and shift behaviors that fuel anger or anxiety.

She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas guide work on relationship interactions and communication. Solution-Focused approaches help people set concrete next steps between sessions.

Kirsten’s background includes work in school, residential, and community settings where she supported clients through transitions and crisis. That range informs her practical focus on coping skills, stabilization, and clearer communication. Sessions emphasize learning specific techniques people can try in everyday life.

People who come to her often want straightforward help with managing strong feelings, repairing tension at home, or finding steadier routines during change. Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling details so you know which options are offered.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s goals and priorities. In practice this means conversations that follow what matters most to the client and adjust to their pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions to identify patterns that keep anger or anxiety active and to try practical experiments that change those patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches real skills for regulating strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options with each person and together decide which methods fit the issues and the goals. That collaborative process helps shape session focus and homework between meetings.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow focused check-ins that work around work or family schedules. Some methods, like practicing DBT skills or working through CBT worksheets, translate well to remote sessions and can be used between meetings to build new habits.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

Illinois, North Carolina

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger or related problems does she help with?

She works with anger connected to stress, relationship tension, resentment, and life changes, and also addresses related issues like anxiety, grief, and trauma.

What approach does she use for managing temper and strong emotions?

Her style blends client-centered conversation with CBT and DBT skills to teach emotional regulation, thought reframing, and distress tolerance techniques.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years of experience working in school, residential, and community settings supporting people through crisis and transitions.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and Illinois and practices from North Carolina.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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