Kristen Edwards
Practical, collaborative therapy for life challenges
LCSW Texas
- Experience
- 12 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Kristen
Kristen Edwards is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas who supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, mood disorders, relationship and family challenges, trauma and grief, intimacy and sexual concerns, sleep problems, parenting and career stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Background and approach
She brings 12 years of clinical experience working across inpatient psychiatric settings, outpatient clinics, community programs, residential substance use treatment, and independent practice, and has worked with a wide range of mental health presentations from adjustment difficulties to complex mood and personality issues.
Her style centers on collaboration and practical skill-building, blending evidence-informed tools like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and mindfulness-based techniques to help clients reduce distress and build coping capacity.
Kristen emphasizes that mental health exists along a continuum and that reactions to life stressors are understandable; therapy focuses on adjusting patterns that cause harm or interfere with daily functioning while honoring each person’s experience.
She is available for video, phone, chat, and messaging sessions and aims to be flexible with scheduling to support people at different stages of change.
Kudos to anyone taking the step to seek support, and Kristen positions herself as an ally in that process, offering a nonjudgmental, collaborative approach grounded in years of clinical practice and a range of therapeutic methods.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Kristen draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy, among other approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learning practical skills to shift them, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many daily challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and partnership so clients feel heard and can explore their values and goals at their own pace.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristen works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and will adapt techniques over time to find what fits best for the individual. This means therapy often blends methods to address immediate concerns while building longer-term coping strategies.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit support into busy lives, maintain continuity across location changes within Texas, and access consistent care while working toward personal goals.
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Experience
12+ years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English