- ACT methods
- CBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Kristen
Kristen Rawls is a KS Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) with seven years of professional experience. He focuses on common early-adulthood pressures such as stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. He also works with issues like relationships, family concerns, addiction, trauma and abuse, and difficulties with sleep and intimacy.
Kristen uses practical conversation and evidence-informed tools to help people gain clearer thinking and better coping. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with specific skills offered when helpful. He draws on approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered ideas, and mindfulness practices.
People often come with worries about starting a career, handling money and time pressures, or feeling behind their peers. Kristen talks through everyday choices and emotional reactions, and helps people notice which small changes could make daily life easier. He also supports those facing grief, caregiver strain, or complicated family histories like adoption and attachment concerns.
His style aims to be straightforward and respectful. Conversations cover immediate problems and longer-term patterns that keep those problems happening. Therapy can include practicing new behaviors, trying thought exercises, and learning calming or attention skills drawn from mindfulness and DBT.
Kristen practices in Kansas and offers sessions in English. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule their first appointment through the site.
How his approaches work for online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values. It can help when early-adult concerns leave someone stuck or unsure about next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down distress into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and offers concrete exercises to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or manage mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) supplies practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when relationships or anger are a problem.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then together they’ll pick techniques that fit daily life. That can mean focusing on skills practice one week and values-based action the next, depending on what the client needs.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into work or school schedules and reducing travel time. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to keep regular check-ins, try short skill-focused meetings during a break, or use exercises that don’t require being in the same room as the therapist.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family issues, addiction, trauma and many other concerns listed on his profile.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical, focusing on skills and clear steps such as thought exercises, behavioral practice, and mindfulness techniques.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional experience as a KS LSCSW working with a range of emotional and life difficulties.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is licensed in Kansas as an LSCSW and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the session formats?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does the subscription and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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