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Kristen Shepherd, LMSW

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Kristen

Kristen Shepherd is an LMSW with 15 years of clinical experience and a 2010 Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan. She spent the first decade of her career in high-needs school settings before shifting to work directly with individuals and couples.

Background and approach

Her practice centers on developing strong therapeutic relationships and tailoring interventions to each person's unique circumstances and goals. She has a broad clinical focus that includes stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy challenges, trauma and abuse, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, addictions, and ADHD.

Kristen also addresses related concerns like grief, parenting, eating and sleeping issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and attachment wounds. She emphasizes trauma-focused care and helps clients identify psychological injuries that may be limiting how they function and relate.

Kristen describes therapy as collaborative work that meets clients where they are, whether they are individuals or partners seeking improved communication and connection. She brings a flexible, strengths-oriented stance and adapts evidence-based approaches to support practical change and deeper emotional healing.

Approaches for Online Relational and Trauma Work

Kristen commonly draws from Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationship patterns shape present trust and intimacy, helping clients re-pattern ways of relating. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical skills for managing stress, anxiety, mood swings, and everyday functioning. Emotionally-Focused techniques inform her couples work, guiding partners to deepen emotional attunement and repair cycles that undermine connection.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristen works with each person or couple to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then adapts methods in partnership so therapy fits the client rather than forcing a single model onto the work.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to attend sessions around work, family, or caregiving responsibilities. These formats allow clients to access relational and trauma-focused care from different locations while maintaining continuity of treatment and steady progress toward established goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kristen address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy problems, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, addictions, ADHD, grief, and parenting challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and relationship-focused, blending trauma-informed attention with practical interventions tailored to each client's needs and goals.
How many years has she been practicing?
Kristen has 15 years of experience in clinical work, including a decade spent supporting students and families in high-needs school settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LMSW with the license details MI LMSW 6801094151 and practices from Michigan.
Can she work with people outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English