- Thoughts and habits focus
- Practical coping steps
- Compassionate guidance
About Kristen
Kristen Rawls is a licensed social worker in Kansas who focuses on practical changes in thoughts and everyday habits. He brings seven years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and life transitions. Kristen aims to meet people where they are and create a plan that fits their situation.
He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions. Conversations are shaped around each person's needs, not a one-size-fits-all checklist. Kristen works with common concerns like relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, addiction, and issues with sleep and self-esteem.
His approach draws on therapies that help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. That often means trying small, practical steps between meetings. Kristen also offers coaching-style support for career questions and coping strategies for compassion fatigue and burnout.
Clients may explore topics such as attachment and abandonment, body image, dissociation, and trauma at a pace that feels manageable. He helps people who are navigating adoption or foster care issues, caregiver stress, or the complicated emotions that follow loss.
When starting, Kristen tailors the dialogue and plan to match each person's goals. He encourages realistic steps and uses clear tools people can use in daily life. Taking the first step can be hard, and he acknowledges that effort as part of the work.
He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions. Conversations are shaped around each person's needs, not a one-size-fits-all checklist. Kristen works with common concerns like relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, addiction, and issues with sleep and self-esteem.
His approach draws on therapies that help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. That often means trying small, practical steps between meetings. Kristen also offers coaching-style support for career questions and coping strategies for compassion fatigue and burnout.
Clients may explore topics such as attachment and abandonment, body image, dissociation, and trauma at a pace that feels manageable. He helps people who are navigating adoption or foster care issues, caregiver stress, or the complicated emotions that follow loss.
When starting, Kristen tailors the dialogue and plan to match each person's goals. He encourages realistic steps and uses clear tools people can use in daily life. Taking the first step can be hard, and he acknowledges that effort as part of the work.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Kansas
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values, often by practicing small steps between sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns that lead to distress and trying different behaviors to change outcomes. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus during daily life.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked before. Together they’ll try methods and adjust the plan as needed so the work fits the individual.
Confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. In general, online therapy can help fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use a break from work or other commitments. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and mindfulness practices to an online setting so clients can use tools in everyday life without changing their routine significantly.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Kristen help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting concerns, career questions, ADHD, and related topics.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are respectful and focused on practical changes in thoughts and daily habits. He tailors the conversation and plan to each person's needs and preferences.
How much experience does he have?
Kristen has seven years of professional experience providing care in Kansas.
What credentials and location should I know about?
He holds the LSCSW credential and is licensed in Kansas.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the provided biography.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.