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Kristen Wojtuniak, LCSW

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Kristen

Kristen Wojtuniak is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York with eight years of professional experience.

Background and approach

She works with adolescents and adults facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, and life transitions, as well as with concerns such as obsessive compulsive disorders, body image struggles, eating issues, chronic illness, and low self-esteem. Kristen emphasizes warmth, compassion, and a touch of humor as part of the therapeutic relationship, aiming to help clients feel understood and supported.

Her work centers on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which she uses to reduce stress, shift unhelpful thinking patterns, and strengthen practical coping skills. Kristen encourages clients to adopt positive mantras and meaningful routines that support productivity and wellbeing.

She guides people to notice small changes that build toward larger gains, helping them identify negative core beliefs, set boundaries, and address shame or guilt that may contribute to unhelpful behaviors. In sessions she focuses on cultivating self-compassion, mindfulness, and tolerance for uncomfortable emotions and bodily sensations.

Kristen describes therapy as a collaborative process of exploration and experimentation, guiding clients to become active participants in their care and to develop healthier, more authentic ways of living.

Evidence-informed approaches and online care

Kristen draws on evidence-based techniques to help clients change unhelpful thinking and build practical coping skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify negative thought patterns, test them against experience, and develop healthier responses to stress, anxiety, and mood challenges. She also incorporates mindfulness-based practices to increase present-moment awareness, foster self-compassion, and help clients sit with uncomfortable sensations without immediately reacting.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kristen frames treatment as a collaborative exploration. She works with each person to match techniques to their goals, preferences, and daily life, adapting strategies over time so the plan remains useful and relevant.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, accommodate those who travel or live far from a practitioner, and allow ongoing contact between appointments when appropriate. Together these options support consistent progress while allowing clients to engage in therapy in ways that feel most accessible to them.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with concerns including anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and body image issues, anger, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends warmth, compassion, and occasional humor with practical interventions, emphasizing collaboration and active participation in care.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with adolescents and adults on a range of mental health concerns and life transitions.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York with license number NY LCSW 094390 and practices from New York.
Can non-US clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger management

Additional focus areas

Body imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsEating and food-related issuesIsolation / lonelinessObsessions, compulsions, and OCDSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English

What Kristen can help with

Kristen Wojtuniak works with clients on stress and anxiety, self esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

Kristen works with adolescents, adults, and anxiety.

Kristen works with those who work from home.

Experience and training

Kristen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New York, with 8 years of clinical experience.