Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
How Kirsten works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Colorado
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kirsten
Kirsten Hughes is an LCSW who uses trauma-informed, evidence-based techniques to help people manage anger, stress, anxiety, and depression. She brings ten years of experience and a calm, straightforward approach to sessions. Kirsten aims to make therapy a practical place to work through what feels overwhelming right now.
She often meets people who are exhausted from holding everything together or who have trouble moving past a painful event. Sessions focus on clear strategies for coping with strong emotions, improving day-to-day functioning, and exploring what comes next.
Background and approach
Kirsten creates space for honest conversation without judgment. Kirsten works with people who identify as LGBTQ+ and with young adults facing transitions, and she has experience supporting folks living with chronic pain or illness. Her work includes attention to trauma and post-traumatic stress when relevant to a person’s story.
She emphasizes an affirming tone and practical steps that can be used between sessions. In therapy she listens first, then helps build a plan that fits each person's life and goals. Expect collaborative goal-setting, pacing you feel comfortable with, and tools you can try between meetings.
Sessions are framed around what is useful to the client rather than lengthy theory. Reaching out does not require having everything figured out. Kirsten encourages small steps toward change and supports people through messy or difficult moments.
If someone is ready to begin, she helps them take the first step toward clearer coping and more manageable days.
What Kirsten works with
Everything Kirsten lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kirsten's practice.
Using evidence-based approaches in online work
Many of Kirsten's methods come from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on coping skills and processing difficult events. One common approach she uses teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and stress, such as grounding, pacing, and step-by-step coping strategies that can reduce reactivity and help with anger and anxiety.She also draws on trauma-informed practices that emphasize safety, pacing, and understanding how past events affect current reactions. These approaches help people make sense of troubling memories and reduce their day-to-day impact in small, manageable steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kirsten collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. She checks in about what is and isn’t helpful and adjusts plans as progress unfolds.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins during transitional periods. Some formats also make it possible to use shorter appointments when needed or to choose audio-only meetings if bandwidth or being on camera is a concern. Ask about current session options when you start the matching process.
Questions people ask about Kirsten
What kinds of concerns does Kirsten help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related concerns, plus chronic pain, illness, and young adult issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is trauma-informed and grounded in evidence-based techniques, with a focus on practical tools and honest conversation without judgment.
How much experience does she have?
Kirsten has ten years of clinical experience working with people facing trauma, mood concerns, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LCSW and practices out of Colorado.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.