Kristina Koranek, Resident in Counseling, Therapy in Purcellville, Virginia

Kristina Koranek, Resident in Counseling, helps adults build resilience, gain clarity, and create meaningful change when facing mental health challenges and life transitions. Serving patients throughout Virginia through LifeStance Health, she provides individual and group therapy in a supportive, collaborative environment where clients can feel heard, understood, and empowered. Kristina works with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma-related concerns, helping them develop practical strategies to improve emotional well-being, strengthen coping skills, and move toward their personal goals. A particular area of passion for Kristina is supporting individuals through women’s issues, postpartum depression and anxiety, and midlife transitions. She understands that major life changes can bring uncertainty, stress, and emotional overwhelm, and she is dedicated to helping clients navigate these experiences with confidence and self-compassion. Through a thoughtful and personalized approach, she helps clients identify strengths, address barriers to growth, and create positive, lasting changes in their lives. Kristina tailors treatment to each individual’s unique needs and values, drawing from evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). For clients who desire it, she can also incorporate Christian counseling and faith-based treatment into the therapeutic process. In addition to her primary areas of expertise, she offers support for grief, ADHD, and other mental health concerns. Her counseling style balances compassion with gentle encouragement, creating a space where clients can explore difficult emotions, develop greater self-awareness, and build practical skills for everyday life. She believes that healing is fostered through authentic connection, purposeful action, and a strong therapeutic partnership. Outside of her clinical work, Kristina enjoys music, baking, spending time as a proud hedgehog parent, and reading Tolkien and other fantasy literature.