Kristen Ayers

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LISW Ohio

Experience: 11 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
Languages: English

About Kristen

Kristen Ayers is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio with 11 years of clinical experience. She has focused much of her practice on geriatric and end-of-life concerns, caregiver stress, and related family dynamics, while frequently addressing anxiety, depression, bereavement, and coping with life changes.

Background and approach

Her background includes helping people navigate mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and questions of life purpose. Her style is interactive and educational; she integrates reflective tasks between sessions and offers psycho-educational explanations so clients can understand the processes behind their emotions and behaviors.

Kristen draws from cognitive behavioral therapy along with solution-focused strategies and motivational interviewing to tailor practical skills and short-term goals that fit each client’s situation. She invites clients who are willing to engage actively in their care and values an objective, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship.

Kristen provides services in English and practices from Ohio. Sessions are offered through a mix of formats that accommodate different needs and schedules, and she works with people facing a range of life stressors and mental health concerns.

Applying CBT and Solution-Focused Tools Online

Kristen commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, providing clear strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns. She also draws on solution-focused therapy to set practical, short-term goals that build momentum and emphasize clients strengths and immediate steps toward change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; she works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress and priorities evolve. That collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in treatment planning and fosters active participation in skill-building.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to continue care when in-person visits are impractical. These options support consistent contact, timely use of tools learned in therapy, and varied communication styles so clients can engage in the way that feels most manageable for them.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kristen address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, and several related areas including aging and geriatric matters.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is interactive and educational, using reflective tasks between sessions and practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and motivational interviewing.

How long has she been practicing?

She brings 11 years of professional experience as a social worker to her clinical work.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio with license OH LISW I.1800915-SUPV.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

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.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Depression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressEmptinessHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeMood disorders Post-traumatic stress Social anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English