- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose focus
- Motivational interviewing
About Kristen
Kristen Hamill is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of experience practicing in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, and big life changes. She also focuses on life purpose and building a greater sense of self-love.
Kristen uses concrete, evidence-based methods in sessions. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and then test new behaviors. She also teaches mindfulness skills to reduce reactivity and uses motivational interviewing to help people find reasons to change when motivation feels low.
Sessions tend to be practical and goal-oriented. Kristen and a client will set short-term steps and check progress each week. Conversations mix skill practice, reflective work, and planning so progress can feel measurable and realistic.
Her work often centers on making day-to-day life easier after a change in work, relationships, or health. She helps people sort priorities, rebuild routines, and find clearer direction when feeling stuck. For those exploring life purpose, sessions focus on values, strengths, and small steps toward meaningful activity.
Kristen has ten years of clinical experience as an LCSW in PA and NJ. She asks new clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to begin practical planning and goal-setting.
How Kristen works online with CBT and motivational approaches
Kristen commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing when working online. CBT helps people spot patterns of thinking that increase stress or anxiety, then practice different thoughts and behaviors to see what changes. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps someone clarify their reasons for change and build small, sustainable steps toward goals.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means regularly checking in and adjusting techniques if something is not helping.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or let someone avoid travel time. These practical benefits can make it simpler to keep momentum on day-to-day goals and to practice new skills between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes, with an extra focus on life purpose and self-love.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
She uses practical, evidence-based methods like CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to identify unhelpful patterns and test small changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working as a clinician in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in PA and NJ and practices from New Jersey.
Can non-English speakers work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.