Profile / United States
Kristen Hale, LCSW
Hawaii
LCSW - Trauma and anxiety focused
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- EMDR when used
- Attachment work
About Kristen
Kristen Hale is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 18 years of practice based in Hawaii. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, and relationship or parenting concerns. Her work includes attention to self-harm, grief, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and mood or impulse concerns.
Kristen uses clear, structured methods in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) plus DBT and EMDR when appropriate. She pays attention to attachment and family dynamics to understand patterns that repeat across relationships.
In sessions she focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits. She helps people test new ways of responding and build specific skills for managing intense emotions. Practical tools and short exercises are often part of the work.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice across several states and experience with trauma-related conditions and substance use concerns. The LCSW credential denotes clinical social work practice at an independent level in the United States.
Kristen offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To start, a brief matching questionnaire is completed and then a first session is scheduled via the site.
Therapeutic approaches used in online work
Kristen commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy in her online practice. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce symptoms such as anxiety or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and how early connections influence current reactions and intimacy-related issues. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes clear listening and helping the person guide session goals and priorities.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Kristen will discuss options with the client and choose approaches based on the person’s goals, concerns, and what feels practical to try. That collaborative decision is revisited over time as needs change.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and permit shorter check-ins when needed. Some people prefer to keep the camera off for parts of a session or choose a phone check-in when attention or bandwidth is limited; discuss these preferences when scheduling so the session format supports daily life.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Hawaii, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, and related issues such as self-harm and mood disorders.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try out different responses. Sessions include practical exercises to change patterns that contribute to distress.
What is her clinical background?
She has 18 years of clinical practice experience and has worked with trauma-related conditions, mood and impulse concerns, and substance use issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Hawaii and practices from Hawaii.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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