Kristin Behlmann, MM, MA, LPC
Hi, I’m Kristin, a licensed professional counselor, classically trained cellist, and former music educator.
My path has taken me from the concert stage to the classroom and into the counseling field. Through those experiences, I came to understand how high expectations, constant evaluation, professional responsibility, and the pressure to keep performing can affect both emotional well-being and a person’s connection to their work.
Today, I provide counseling and group support for Texas musicians and music educators navigating anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, performance-related stress, professional identity, and life transitions.
My Counseling Approach
My approach is collaborative, practical, and responsive to the realities of creative and educational work. I combine clinical training with a background in sport and performance psychology and more than 20 years of experience as a musician and educator.
Together, we look beyond isolated stressful moments to understand the patterns affecting your daily life, relationships, work, and well-being. The goal is not simply to push through more effectively, but to develop healthier and more sustainable ways of responding to pressure.
Ways We Can Work Together
Individual Counseling: Virtual counseling for Texas musicians and music educators experiencing anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, performance-related stress, identity concerns, or life transitions.
Music Educator Support Group: A therapist-led virtual group for Texas music educators seeking connection and support while navigating the emotional and professional demands of teaching.
Why I Do This Work
Music has always been central to my life. I know the joy of creating, performing, and teaching, along with the long rehearsals, difficult days, changing roles, and weight of expectations.
Musicians and educators deserve support that honors both their artistry and their humanity. My work creates room for the person behind the performance, classroom, or professional role.
My Mission
My mission is to help musicians and music educators develop healthier, more sustainable relationships with pressure, achievement, teaching, and professional identity, so they can reconnect with greater steadiness, meaning, and choice.
Let’s Connect
Sometimes the best conversations happen over a cup of coffee or tea. That’s the spirit I bring to my work: relaxed, supportive, and focused on what matters most to you.
I invite you to bring a virtual cup of coffee or tea to a free 15-minute consultation. We can talk about what you’ve been experiencing, answer your questions, and consider whether individual counseling or group support may be a good fit.