- Men's wellbeing focus
- Values-focused work
- Skill building
About Kristen
Kristen Rawls is a licensed social worker with seven years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and depression. He works with individuals who are facing life changes, parenting challenges, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. Kristen aims to make the first step easier by offering respectful, compassionate care tailored to each person.
In sessions he listens first and then builds a plan based on what matters to the client. He uses practical tools drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to help people change unhelpful thinking and cope with strong emotions. He also incorporates acceptance-based work to help people live in line with their values while tolerating difficult feelings.
Kristen draws on dialectical skills for managing intense emotions and on client-centered methods to keep the work focused on each person’s goals. He has experience addressing trauma, grief, sleep problems, and caregiver stress, and he supports people working through adoption, attachment, or abandonment concerns.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-focused. Kristen helps people practice new skills, try small behavioral changes, and track progress between visits. He frames therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s values and priorities guide the work.
Based in Kansas, he offers services in English and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients are invited to complete a short questionnaire to match with him and schedule sessions according to his availability.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most and then take small steps toward those values, even when feelings are uncomfortable. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them through behavior change and practice. It often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and problem-solving day-to-day challenges.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kristen treats the choice of method as collaborative. He listens to a person's goals and tries different tools to see what fits. Together they adjust techniques and pace based on progress and preferences.
Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since the profile does not list specific options. Many people find online therapy helpful for fitting sessions into busy lives, keeping continuity during schedule changes, or making shorter check-ins easier between commitments. Online sessions can make it simpler to attend when travel, work, or child-care needs otherwise get in the way, while still allowing for skill practice and weekly planning with a licensed professional.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kristen commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. He also works with issues like addiction, trauma, grief, sleep problems, and relationship or family concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
He blends client-centered listening with practical techniques. Sessions often include mindfulness, cognitive behavioral strategies, and acceptance-based exercises.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Kristen has seven years of professional experience working with people facing a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds a KS LSCSW credential and is based in Kansas.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.