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Kristen Edwards, LCSW

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Kristen

Kristen Edwards is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas who supports people facing a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep challenges, parenting struggles, self-esteem, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Background and approach

With a practice informed by work across inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient programs, community agencies, residential drug and alcohol centers, and personal settings, she brings practical experience helping clients navigate complex mental health and life challenges. Her style is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing partnership in identifying goals and adjusting strategies as life circumstances change.

Kristen integrates evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and narrative approaches to tailor care to each person’s needs. She has 12 years of experience working across the mental health spectrum, including mood disorders, personality concerns, co-occurring conditions, and psychosocial stressors.

Kristen welcomes people who are ready to explore change and develop workable tools for daily living. She aims to be an ally through the process, offering flexible scheduling and a supportive therapeutic relationship grounded in empathy and practical problem solving.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Kristen uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy in ways that fit well with remote sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing concrete skills and experiments to change reactions and behavior, which can be practiced and reviewed during video or phone sessions. Mindfulness therapy encourages present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation, and these exercises can be guided in real time or reinforced through text and chat between meetings.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. She works with clients to explore what methods feel most useful and adapts techniques to match each person’s goals, preferences, and life circumstances rather than prescribing a single path from the start.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to access support from home or while managing busy schedules. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different therapeutic tools between meetings, and fit therapy into everyday life without extensive travel.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kristen commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, parenting, self-esteem, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among others.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, combining practical tools and reflective work. She draws from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques to tailor treatment to individual goals.
What kind of clinical background does she bring?
She has 12 years of experience working in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient programs, community agencies, residential drug and alcohol centers, and independent practice.
Where is Kristen licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with the license TX LCSW 59593.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time and provides services in English.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different needs and schedules.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCo-morbidityControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English

What Kristen can help with

Kristen Edwards works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, LGBT, bipolar disorder, and depression.

How Kristen approaches therapy

Kristen's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

Experience and training

Kristen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Texas, with 12 years of clinical experience.