Kristen Edwards, LCSW
Compassionate, practical therapy for life’s challenges
Details
| Name | Kristen Edwards |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 12 |
About Kristen
Kristen Edwards is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Kristen also supports people facing challenges like parenting strain, work stress, sleeping problems, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
She takes a collaborative, down-to-earth approach. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what can be changed. Kristen uses listening, questions, and practical steps so people leave with something to try between meetings.
Background and approach
Kristen has worked in inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient programs, community agencies, residential drug and alcohol centers, and independent practice. Over 12 years she has gained experience with a wide range of difficulties from mood and stress disorders to trauma and addiction. That breadth informs a flexible way of working with different needs.
Her methods draw on Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing. Kristen weaves these approaches to match each person’s goals instead of using a single fixed formula. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Kristen aims to help people find manageable steps, rebuild routines, and reduce harm or distress in everyday life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT among the things Kristen works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Antisocial personality
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Co-morbidity
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Kristen among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Kristen among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Kristen among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Kristen among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kristen among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Kristen among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Kristen directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Kristen directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Kristen commonly uses Narrative Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in sessions. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from problem stories and rewrite how those stories shape daily life, which can be useful for addiction, shame, or relationship issues. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own goals and pace, with the therapist offering empathy and reflection to help people find their own solutions.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when practical skill-building is helpful. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and help manage mood swings. Kristen treats the choice of approach as collaborative and adjustable based on each person’s needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or irregular schedules. Video calls let conversations feel more like in-person sessions, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when a visual connection isn’t needed, and live chat or text-based messaging supports shorter check-ins or ongoing coaching-style contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while trying different ways of working together.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Kristen work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar conditions, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, sleep problems, ADHD, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on listening, reframing stories, and trying small, practical changes between meetings.
What background does she bring to therapy?
Kristen has 12 years of experience working in inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient programs, community agencies, residential drug and alcohol centers, and independent practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as LCSW, and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kristen?
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