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Kristen Lewis

Profile / United States

Kristen Lewis, LCSW, CSW

Colorado

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Relationships

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  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Attachment-Based work

About Kristen

Kristen Lewis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with nine years of practice. She holds LCSW credentials in Colorado and works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, and depression.

She focuses on clear, direct conversation and practical steps. Sessions include talking through what's blocking day-to-day wellbeing and setting small, doable goals to test new habits. Kristen pairs discussion with action so people can notice what changes help and what does not.

Kristen draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches. She uses these methods to help people recognize unhelpful thoughts, try different behaviors, and improve communication. Work often centers on coping skills, emotional regulation, and rebuilding trust in relationships.

Her background includes work with adults from varied walks of life and with first responder and military-connected people. That experience informs practical tools for stress, trauma reactions, sleep problems, and caregiver fatigue. She also supports people dealing with grief, chronic illness, and life transitions.

The style is straightforward and collaborative. Kristen asks questions, offers concrete techniques, and follows up on small changes between sessions. She encourages tracking what works so sessions lead to observable differences in daily routines and relationships.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Kristen commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to see what helps reduce distress. ACT emphasizes values-based action and learning to accept difficult feelings while moving toward chosen goals.

She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to help people improve communication and build more reliable emotional connection with others. That work looks at patterns in relationships and practices different ways of responding to triggers and conflict.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Kristen will collaborate with each person to pick which approaches fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts techniques based on how someone responds over time.

If you plan to do work online, confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, they can save travel time, allow a quicker check-in during a break, or let someone choose an audio-only meeting when bandwidth is limited. Ask about length and scheduling options when you complete the matching questionnaire to choose what fits your routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

Florida, Wyoming, Colorado

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address most often?

She commonly works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, depression, grief, sleep problems, and anger.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is direct and collaborative, combining conversation with practical steps and goal-setting between sessions.

What is her background and experience length?

She has nine years of professional experience working with adults, including people connected to the military and first responder communities.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and CSW based in Colorado with LCSW credentials noted for CO and FL in her profile.

Which languages and international clients are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current online and in-person options before booking.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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Kristen Lewis

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