Kristen Gennety

Compassionate, skills-based support for life’s challenges

LMSW Michigan

Experience: 4 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Kristen

Kristen Gennety is a Michigan-licensed LMSW who blends practical, evidence-informed methods with a warm, person-centered style. She draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address concerns like anxiety, depression, ADHD, and relationship difficulties.

Background and approach

Her practice emphasizes helping clients identify patterns that keep them stuck and building skills that support clearer thinking, healthier habits, and renewed motivation. With four years of professional experience, Kristen focuses on a wide range of life challenges including grief, compassion fatigue, intimacy-related issues, eating and body-image concerns, and family conflicts.

She pays particular attention to attachment and communication patterns that affect relationships, and she supports people working through guilt, shame, and impulse-driven behaviors. Kristen values humor and clients' personal strengths as part of the healing process and aims to create a compassionate, nonjudgmental space tailored to each person’s needs.

Clients can expect collaborative work that honors their knowledge of their own lives while introducing practical tools and perspectives for change. Kristen acknowledges that reaching out for support can be difficult and expresses appreciation for each person’s courage in taking that step.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Kristen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach often focuses on developing practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, and everyday stress. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which supports people in clarifying their values and taking committed action while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy informs her work on relationship and family concerns by exploring how early connection patterns shape current interactions and emotional responses.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristen partners with each client to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and she adapts strategies as work progresses to ensure the approach remains useful and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in this work through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access care from home or another comfortable setting while working with licensed professionals and therapists committed to practical, strengths-based change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kristen address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and family problems, grief, compassion fatigue, eating and intimacy-related concerns, and challenges like anger or career transitions.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

Sessions blend evidence-informed methods with a client-centered stance; Kristen integrates skill-building and practical strategies alongside empathetic listening to help clients meet their goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Kristen has four years of professional experience working with diverse life and mental health concerns in Michigan.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LMSW credential and practices in Michigan; her license details are MI LMSW 6801118660.

Does she offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?

Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions available?

Client contact options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How are sessions priced and billed?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Compassion fatigue ADHD

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English