Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Kristen works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kristen
Kristen Edwards is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people handle stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, and relationship or family concerns. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps you can use right away. Kristen works from Texas and brings 12 years of direct practice to sessions.
She believes mental health exists on a continuum and that everyone moves between wellness and struggle. That view shapes how she listens - without judgment - and how she decides goals with each person.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and aim to reduce harm and distress while building skills for daily life. Kristen has worked in many care settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient programs, community agencies, residential drug and alcohol centers, and independent practice. This range gives her experience with mood disorders, trauma and abuse, addiction, and complex co-occurring concerns.
Her style blends client-centered conversation with practical tools. She uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and narrative methods to help people change unhelpful patterns and see different perspectives. Kristen aims to be flexible about scheduling and session format.
She supports people who want help with parenting stress, sleep problems, grief, identity-related issues including LGBT concerns, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and challenges tied to work or life transitions.
What Kristen works with
Everything Kristen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kristen's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Antisocial personality
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Co-morbidity
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kristen lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that shape online sessions
Kristen uses client-centered methods that start with the individual's goals and preferences. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening, helping people name what matters and decide the next steps. It is useful when someone needs a supportive space to make sense of feelings and choices.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT offers clear, practical strategies for managing anxiety, anger, sleep issues, and addictive behaviors by changing unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kristen will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. Techniques can be adjusted over time based on what is helpful.
Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller interaction is useful. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, homework review, or support between longer sessions. These options offer flexibility so the work continues in a way that suits daily life.
Questions people ask about Kristen
What concerns does she address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, depression, bipolar challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, sleep problems, self-esteem, career stress, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is collaborative and client-centered. She blends conversation with practical tools from cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working in inpatient psychiatric settings, outpatient programs, community agencies, residential addiction centers, and independent practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices from Texas.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.