Hi! I'm Kristin (Kris).


Therapist. Mom. Real person.
Finding the right therapist isn’t easy. It’s not just about credentials—it’s about connection. You need someone you can be real with. Someone who gets it. That’s why I believe in being transparent from the start. If we’re going to work together, it helps to know who’s sitting across from you (or on the other side of the screen).
I’m Kristin—but most people call me Kris. I’m a mom of three, and I came to this work later in life, after living a few different lives of my own. My path to becoming a therapist has been shaped by deep personal experiences and a desire to help others navigate the messiness of theirs.
Some of the words that describe me: adoptee, only child, orphan, divorced, empty-nester, New Englander, and small business owner. Each of these parts of my story gives me a unique lens on relationships, identity, and transition. I bring that lens—along with my clinical training, internship work, and lived perspective—to every session.
I specialize in working with people who feel like the rug has been pulled out from under them—especially after unexpected or major life changes. I work with men and women facing challenges like:
👶 Adjustment after baby
❤️ Sexual Concerns
😢 Pre-Grief and Loss
🔥 Menopause and Hormonal Shifts
🏠 Empty-nesting Navigation
💔 Divorce/relationship Transitions
Additionally I work with couples who are feeling more like roommates than partners, or who are at a crossroads wondering whether to stay together or go their separate ways. If any of that resonates, and you feel uncertain about the future, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to navigate this uncertainty by yourself.
"Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we'll ever do."
- Brené Brown
"When two people decide to get a divorce it isn't a sign that they don't understand one another, but a sign that they have, at least, begun to."
- Helen Rowland
If you are reading this page, you might be wondering if we are a good fit or whether you should even pursue therapy at all. Both are excellent questions, by the way, so let's find out! Feel free to click below and shoot me a quick message. From there we can schedule a video chat or your first session. I promise it will be less stressful than remembering your locker combination...
Already decided on therapy and you would like to request a meet and greet? Click here to book a 20 minute video appointment on my HIPAA-secure site. It comes to you free of charge, much like the hose water we drank as kids...
Location
804 Salem Woods Dr, Ste 204B
Raleigh, NC 27615
Contact
kris@latchkeytherapy.com
919.642.4917
Kristin L Lawson
MS, LCMHCA
Mental Health Counselor
Latchkey Therapy PLLC provides telehealth and in-person services in North Carolina communities including Raleigh, North Raleigh, Millbrook, Southeastern Raleigh, Garner, Chapel Hill, Research Triangle Park, Greensboro, Garner, Mebane, Wake Forest, Youngsville, Franklinton, Louisburg, Henderson, NC State, UNC, Duke University, Durham, Knightdale, Morrisville, and Cary. Issues addressed include relationship counseling, premarital support, menopausal support, anxiety, stress, grief, empty nest, mature dating, couples counseling/marital counseling, parenting support, and sexual concerns.
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