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Kristen Schmauder, LISW

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationOhio
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Kristen

Kristen Schmauder is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) who uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support people facing a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She brings six years of clinical experience working with individuals and families across residential, home, and independent practice settings, and she focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, anger, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related difficulties, parenting, career or school challenges, eating concerns, and trauma related to neglect or emotional and physical abuse.

Her method is warm, collaborative, and strengths-oriented, combining cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, strengths-based, and solution-focused approaches to create tailored treatment plans. Kristen emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping clients develop practical strategies and insight to navigate transitions and manage symptoms.

She frames therapy as a partnership and aims to empower people to pursue a more fulfilling life. Based in Ohio, Kristen offers services in English and integrates her varied experience to meet each person’s unique needs, adjusting interventions to align with specific goals and preferences.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Access



Kristen draws on cognitive-behavioral work to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical coping strategies, useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many daily challenges. She also integrates psychodynamic perspectives to explore patterns and past experiences that influence current feelings and relationships, which can be helpful for trauma, relationship issues, and deeper emotional work. Her strengths-based and solution-focused elements emphasize client resources and short-term, goal-oriented steps to build resilience and momentum.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kristen approaches that decision collaboratively. She will work with each person to consider goals, preferences, and the issues they bring, adjusting methods over time to find what fits best and supports progress.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These options allow scheduling that fits around work, family, and daily life while maintaining continuity of care. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver the same core therapeutic techniques, and Kristen tailors session type and pace to each client’s needs and routine.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma from neglect or abuse, anger, relationship and intimacy-related problems, parenting and career or school challenges.
What is Kristen's therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm, understanding, and collaborative, combining cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, strengths-based, and solution-focused techniques to fit individual needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working in residential, home, and independent practice settings with individuals and families.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LISW credential and practices in Ohio; the license listed is OH LISW I.1700057.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Kristen provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English

What Kristen can help with

Kristen Schmauder works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, and self esteem.

Kristen works with individuals and families in the residential, home, and independent practice setting.

Kristen has worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, stress, anger, self-esteem, life transitions, relationship issues, parenting and peer problems, career or school challenges, and ADHD.

Experience and training

Kristen is a Licensed Independent Social Worker practicing in Ohio, with 6 years of clinical experience.