- Stress and anxiety
- Substance use work
- Relationship struggles
About Kristen
Kristen Wells is an MA, LMHC practicing in Massachusetts with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship conflict, anger, depression, grief, parenting strain, and issues common in early adulthood such as career uncertainty and life transitions. Kristen also lists ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, and LGBT issues among the areas she addresses.
She began training in counseling psychology with a Master of Arts and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies. Early work included social work with children and families, and for the past decade she has focused on adult therapy. Her career includes work with substance use concerns and structured programs that used evidence-based relapse approaches.
Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, learning coping skills, and using motivational interviewing for substance use concerns. She has facilitated anger management and relapse prevention groups and offers individual work alongside experience in couples and family conversations when appropriate. The emphasis is practical - building skills that can be used between sessions.
Kristen has supported people through major life changes such as breakups, custody and legal matters, loss, postpartum depression, relocation, and questions around sexual identity. She also helps with attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and communication struggles. Her past roles include working in programs with measured outcomes for substance use treatment.
People who do best with her are those willing to look honestly at patterns and try new strategies. She uses a mix of conversation, skill practice, and relapse prevention strategies to address problems and foster steady progress.
How her therapeutic methods translate to online work
Kristen draws on evidence-based techniques that focus on real-world change. Motivational interviewing is a conversational method that helps people clarify why change matters and build commitment; it is often used for substance use concerns and readiness to change. Relapse prevention strategies break down triggers and coping responses into practical steps to reduce the chance of returning to harmful patterns, and are useful for addiction and habit-related issues.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kristen will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit each person's goals and situation, adjusting techniques as progress is made and new issues arise.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with her during the matching steps about how you prefer to meet and how sessions can fit into study, work, or caregiving routines.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, trauma, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and related problems.
How does she approach therapy?
Kristen uses practical conversation, coping skills practice, motivational interviewing for substance use, and relapse prevention strategies to help people change patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience, with the past decade focusing on adult therapy and substance use programs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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