Therapist profile
Kristen Edwards, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting focus
Continue with KristenAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and mindfulness
About Kristen
Kristen Edwards is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with 12 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression and bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and work-related burnout.
She writes plainly that mental health is a continuum and that everyone moves between wellness and struggle. Kristen frames reactions to life stressors as understandable responses rather than failures. She notes that no single reaction is inherently wrong, though some changes can reduce harm and distress.
Her background includes work in inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient programs, community agencies, residential drug and alcohol centers, and private practice. That mix has given her experience with a wide range of concerns from adjustment disorders to serious mental health conditions and substance use issues.
In sessions she takes a collaborative stance. Conversations focus on identifying immediate needs and practical steps to reduce distress. She uses straightforward tools drawn from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches alongside client-centered conversation and motivational techniques.
Kristen also attends to social and environmental factors such as housing, work, and community supports when relevant. She encourages small, concrete changes that fit into everyday life. The overall aim is to reduce harm, increase coping, and help people regain a clearer sense of control.
For someone juggling parenting, family tensions, or the stress of caregiving, Kristen offers practical conversation and problem-focused strategies. Prospective clients in Texas should confirm the current session options before scheduling.
How sessions work
How her approaches guide online work
Kristen commonly draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness practices. Client-centered work means conversations focus on the person's priorities and perspectives, with the therapist reflecting and clarifying what matters most. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns. Mindfulness practices teach simple attention and breathing techniques to manage stress and improve sleep.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the process. She will work together with each person to match methods to goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities. That collaborative decision helps keep work practical and relevant to parenting, caregiving, or job demands.
The practical benefit of online work is making sessions fit into busy schedules. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online appointments can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, or schedule sessions around a work break. Licensed professionals can adapt the same CBT and mindfulness tools to these settings so the focus stays on manageable steps and clearer coping strategies.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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What concerns does she support?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, and related problems.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She takes a collaborative, practical approach that focuses on immediate needs and workable steps people can take between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has worked in social work and therapy settings since 2014, including hospitals, outpatient programs, residential centers, community agencies, and private practice.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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