Kristen Reilly, M.A., Therapy in Peterborough, New Hampshire

Kristen Reilly helps individuals, couples, and families build practical skills for managing emotional distress, strengthening relationships, and navigating life’s transitions with greater confidence. She provides compassionate, evidence-based therapy to children, adults, and seniors across New Hampshire, creating a supportive space where clients feel understood and empowered to make meaningful change. Kristen treats concerns such as anxiety, depression, and trauma-related symptoms, tailoring care to each person’s goals and life stage. Her work is grounded in proven approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and EMDR, and she also integrates additional therapeutic strategies when helpful. At LifeStance Health, she offers individual therapy and family therapy, and serves LGBTQ+ clients as well as those facing complex personal or relational challenges. Kristen is especially committed to helping clients move through anxiety and trauma while navigating major life transitions. She supports children struggling with school avoidance or behavioral concerns, adults managing stress, mood changes, or relationship issues, and older adults adjusting to later-life transitions. Her approach emphasizes building resilience, increasing emotional flexibility, and helping clients reconnect with what matters most in their lives. Clients often appreciate Kristen’s balanced style, which combines clinical insight with warmth and collaboration. She believes therapy works best when it is practical, respectful of each client’s values, and responsive to real-world challenges. In addition to English, she offers services in French. Outside of her clinical work, Kristen enjoys seeing live music and dancing, and she has recently taken on the challenge of learning to surf. She also loves spending time outdoors hiking, canoeing, birding, gardening, beekeeping, snorkeling, and cross-country skiing.