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Kristen Edwards, LCSW

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Kristen

Kristen Edwards is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas who supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, mood disorders, relationship and family difficulties, trauma, grief, intimacy and sexual concerns, sleep problems, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related issues.

Background and approach

With 12 years of experience, she has worked across inpatient psychiatric settings, outpatient programs, community agencies, residential substance use centers, and independent practice, gaining familiarity with a wide range of mental health presentations and psychosocial stressors. Her work emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s unique reactions to life’s demands.

Kristen draws on approaches such as Internal Family Systems, client-centered care, cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to tailor interventions to individual needs. She frames mental health as a continuum and helps clients identify practical adjustments that reduce harm and increase wellbeing.

Kristen aims to be an engaged ally in the therapeutic process, offering flexibility around scheduling and a supportive environment for exploring change. Prospective clients in Texas who are comfortable working in English can learn more about how her style and experience might fit their goals.

Integrating therapeutic approaches in an online setting

Kristen uses Internal Family Systems to help clients notice and dialogue with different inner parts, encouraging curiosity about how conflicting feelings and roles influence behavior and relationships. This approach can be helpful for people working through trauma, shame, or persistent internal conflicts. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and experiment with practical behavior changes that reduce distress and improve functioning. Additionally, client-centered and mindfulness-informed techniques support a compassionate, present-focused stance that strengthens self-awareness and coping skills.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Kristen works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, adjusting tools over time so the work feels relevant and manageable for the individual. She emphasizes partnership in deciding what to try and how to measure progress.

Online therapy with Kristen is offered through a range of formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allows for flexible scheduling around work, family, and other commitments. These options make it possible to continue therapeutic work from home or elsewhere, supporting continuity of care and easier access to sessions when life becomes busy or unpredictable.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kristen commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, mood disorders, relationship and family issues, trauma and related challenges such as grief, intimacy, sleep, parenting, self-esteem, career changes, and compassion fatigue.
What is Kristen's general approach in sessions?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, blending Internal Family Systems insights with cognitive and mindfulness strategies so work is tailored to each client’s needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
Kristen has practiced as a social worker since 2014, totaling 12 years of experience across inpatient, outpatient, community, residential addiction, and personal settings.
What credentials and licensing does she hold?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas with license number TX LCSW 59593.
Can people who speak other languages work with her?
Kristen provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
In what session formats does she work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCo-morbidityControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English