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Kristen Lewis

Compassionate, strength-based clinical social work

LCSW North Carolina

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Trauma and abuse, Parenting, Stress, Anxiety
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Kristen

Kristen Lewis is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with more than 25 years of professional experience.

Background and approach

She draws on a range of therapeutic methods, including cognitive behavioral therapy, to help clients address concerns such as trauma and abuse, anxiety and depression, addictions, grief, and relationship challenges. Kristen emphasizes client strengths and views each person as the expert on their own life while offering guidance to navigate difficult transitions and recurring patterns.

Her practice also encompasses issues including parenting, intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and a variety of family and interpersonal problems such as abandonment, adoption and foster care dynamics, blended family challenges, and communication problems.

Kristen aims to help people move toward a more fulfilling life by collaborating with them to set goals, build coping skills, and explore underlying themes that affect day-to-day functioning and well-being. She presents a supportive presence for those ready to take the first steps toward change.

Integrating therapy approaches into online care



Kristen uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. She also draws from client-centered therapy, offering an empathetic, nonjudgmental space where the client’s own goals and strengths guide the work. These approaches can be applied to issues such as trauma recovery, relationship concerns, parenting stress, and coping with major life changes.

Choosing the best therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Kristen works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past, adjusting methods over time to find the right fit rather than relying on a single technique from the outset.

Online therapy with Kristen is offered through a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and communication styles. This range of formats supports continuity of care for people balancing work, family, and other responsibilities while allowing therapists and clients to focus on practical strategies and meaningful progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?
Kristen works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, and work-related stressors.
How does she approach therapy?
Her practice combines client-centered listening with evidence-informed tools such as cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, narrative and psychodynamic techniques to tailor support to each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She brings over 25 years of professional experience working with individuals facing trauma, family problems, and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and based?
Kristen is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and holds licensure in Virginia as well under NC LCSW C015407 and VA LCSW 0904013747.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She conducts sessions in English and 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 through text-based messaging depending on client preference and availability.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseParenting issues

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesNarcissismPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Virginia, North Carolina

Languages

English