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Kristen Edwards, LCSW
Texas
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Mood and Addictions
See online therapy options- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Kristen
Kristen Edwards is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with 12 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and related concerns. Kristen also supports people facing relationship strain, grief, sleep problems, parenting challenges, and work or career stress.
Her work draws on straightforward, goal-focused methods. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also uses client-centered listening, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques to shape practical steps forward.
Kristen has worked in inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient programs, community agencies, residential drug and alcohol centers, and private practice. That range has involved supporting people across a wide mental health spectrum, including mood and anxiety conditions, personality-related concerns, and substance use issues.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and structured. Kristen helps people identify immediate coping strategies and then build longer-term skills. Expect clear agendas, practical exercises, and regular check-ins on progress.
She frames mental health as a shifting continuum influenced by health, housing, work, and community factors. Kristen focuses on reducing harm and distress through actionable change rather than labels. To begin, readers follow the site’s process to view online therapy options and complete the intake questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Kristen commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and habits and experiment with different responses. CBT often focuses on short-term, concrete tasks that reduce distress and change daily routines.She also uses client-centered methods that emphasize listening and reflecting to clarify priorities. Mindfulness practices are offered as simple exercises to reduce reactivity and improve sleep or stress management.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress is reviewed.
If you want online options, confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid commuting time. Discuss format preferences during the intake so sessions can be structured to practical needs and day-to-day routines.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma, relationship and parenting issues, sleep problems, and career or life-change coping.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, structured approach with clear agendas and practical exercises to address immediate coping and build longer-term skills.
What is her background and experience?
She has 12 years of experience and has worked in inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient programs, community agencies, residential substance use centers, and private practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule the first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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