Kristine Hughes
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
I am deeply committed to creating an affirming space for all individuals and aim to create a space where you feel truly valued, heard and seen.
Hello beautiful soul. Congratulations on taking a step towards growth and healing. Let me introduce myself. My name is Kristine, and I have 12+ years experience providing therapy in a variety of settings and have specialized training in expressive therapies. I work with children, adolescents, adults, parents & children, siblings, senior clients, LGBTQIA+, and those with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI). Some of my focus areas include anxiety, panic, depression, gender identity, behavioral concerns, grief, self-esteem, self-harming, adoption, foster care, abuse, neglect, trauma, parent-child concerns and stress. I believe that the therapy session is a sacred space, and I offer a variety of options for direction based on what you bring to each session. Whether it's through conversation, art, silence, music, sand, play, movement, or other methods, my goal is to provide you with a therapy experience that is truly unique to you. Prioritizing yourself and starting therapy serves as a stepping stone towards growth. You deserve peace, joy, and abundance, and I hope to have the opportunity to work with you as you embark on this journey.
Practice hours (CDT)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Academic Concerns
- Adoption
- Aging
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Bullying
- Burnout
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Disability
- Divorce
- End of Life
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Panic
- Paranoid Personality
- Personal Growth
- Physical Stress
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Children (under 10)
- Preteens (10-12)
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- People in the foster care system
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- Transgender
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Family Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Adlerian
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Gestalt Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Sand Tray Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Wide doorway
- Door can be opened easily
- Step-free entry
- Flat path to the front door
- Service animals allowed
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Minnesota
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Minnesota
- Cigna – Minnesota
- Health Partners – Minnesota
- Hennepin Health – Minnesota
- Humana – Minnesota
- Medicaid – Minnesota
- Medicare – Minnesota
- Minnesota Medical Assistance – Minnesota
- Optum – Minnesota
- Preferred One – Minnesota
- UCare – Minnesota
- United Health Care – Minnesota
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
Credentials
Licenses
LMFT
MN Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
2726, Minnesota
Certificates
RPT-S
Association for Play Therapy
Registered Play Therapy Supervisor
Education
Saint Mary's University of MN
MA (Master of Arts in Counseling), 2013
Marriage and Family Therapy with specialized training in children's mental health.