- ACT methods
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
About Kristen
Kristen Rawls is a Kansas-licensed clinical social worker (LSCSW) with seven years of professional experience. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and life changes. He also helps people facing relationship and family difficulties, grief, trauma, and issues with substance use and addiction.
Kristen practices in a conversational, practical way. Sessions focus on clear goals and tools you can try between meetings. He adapts how he talks and plans work based on what each person needs and what feels workable in day-to-day life.
He uses skills from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns and try different responses. Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are also part of his approach when emotional regulation and present-moment awareness are helpful.
Kristen has worked with concerns such as parenting stress, caregiver strain, ADHD, body image, attachment and abandonment issues, and the effects of domestic violence. He also supports people navigating career changes, intimacy problems, and the effects of grief and loss.
In sessions he keeps language straightforward and practical. Expect to talk through current problems, learn coping strategies, and set small steps to test changes. For people feeling stuck after a job change, breakup, health shift, or other life transition, he helps identify what matters next and practical ways to move forward.
How his therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values. It helps people choose actions that match what matters to them, even when emotions are difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches practical skills to test and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Mindfulness Therapy trains simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the process. He collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. That means trying tools, reviewing how they work, and adjusting the plan together based on real experience.
The therapist's profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people practice skills in everyday settings and bring concrete life examples to sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and mindfulness exercises for remote work so clients can use them between meetings.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addiction, grief, trauma, relationship and family concerns, and life changes including career and parenting issues.
How would he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He uses practical therapies like ACT and CBT to identify unhelpful patterns, set small goals, and practice new responses between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location should I know about?
He holds an LSCSW and is licensed in Kansas.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
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.