Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
How Kristen works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kristen
Kristen Schmauder is a licensed independent social worker who brings six years of clinical experience to her practice. She offers a calm, respectful presence for people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and life transitions. Kristen works in English and sees clients in Ohio.
Her background includes work in residential settings, home-based care, and independent practice. That variety exposed her to many concerns such as parenting challenges, career or school stress, self-esteem struggles, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Background and approach
She has supported people who experienced neglect and emotional or physical abuse. Kristen uses a warm, collaborative style. She focuses on listening, building on strengths, and helping people find practical steps forward.
Sessions blend cognitive-behavioral ideas with psychodynamic perspectives and solution-focused strategies to fit each person’s needs. In practice she helps people talk through relationship and intimacy-related issues and manage strong emotions like anger. She also works with eating concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with major life changes.
Her approach is to tailor the plan to what a person wants to accomplish. Seeking therapy can feel hard, and Kristen aims to make the process straightforward and supportive. She encourages gradual change through clear goals and small, achievable steps.
People who want a respectful, down-to-earth clinician often choose to begin there.
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.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Kristen blends cognitive-behavioral techniques and psychodynamic ideas along with solution-focused work. Cognitive-behavioral methods look at thoughts and behaviors and teach concrete skills for managing anxiety, anger, and low mood. Psychodynamic ideas pay attention to patterns that repeat in relationships and help people understand where those patterns come from. Solution-focused work centers on small, practical changes and clear goals that move a person forward.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kristen will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. From there she tailors sessions and adjusts techniques so the plan fits the person’s needs and pace in a collaborative way.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls are useful for a standard session when seeing faces matters. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging offer short, on-the-go check-ins and can fit into a busy day. These options help people fit therapy around work, parenting, or other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Kristen
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, parenting, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, understanding, and collaborative. She listens closely, builds on a person’s strengths, and uses practical steps to address problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working in residential, home-based, and independent practice settings with individuals and families.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds the LISW credential and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on availability.