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About Kristel

Kristel Avilus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with seven years of hands-on experience helping people cope with life stressors. She focuses on practical ways to manage anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and ADHD. Her tone is warm and direct, and she aims to help clients make small, useful changes that add up over time.

Kristel’s work centers on clear, collaborative conversations. She listens closely to what’s not working and helps people set straightforward goals.

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Background and approach

Treatment plans are tailored to each person rather than pulled from a fixed script. Sessions are interactive and focused on steps clients can try between meetings. Her background includes supporting people after physical, sexual, and emotional trauma.

She also helps with relationship strain, parenting stress, career transitions, substance concerns, and problems with sleep or anger. Those who struggle with attachment worries, abandonment fears, or family-of-origin issues may find a practical path forward with her. Kristel draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance and commitment strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, emotionally-focused work, and client-centered care.

She explains skills plainly and practices them in session so clients can use them in daily life. The goal is steady progress, not instant fixes. People who want a respectful, nonjudgmental therapist who will work side-by-side to solve problems often choose Kristel.

She welcomes conversations about goals and next steps and helps people move toward a more manageable day-to-day life.

Evidence-based approaches delivered online

Kristel commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her online work. ACT focuses on identifying values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. CBT breaks down unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replaces them with practical strategies for managing mood, sleep, and daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristel will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they adjust the plan over time so the work fits the person and the challenges at hand.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat or text-based messaging can support brief check-ins, homework review, or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to try approaches that match each person's needs.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Kristel work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, ADHD, and related family and attachment topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and interactive. She uses collaborative conversation, practical skills, and tailored treatment plans drawn from client-centered, cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, dialectical behavior, and emotionally-focused methods.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Kristel has seven years of experience working with people affected by unresolved trauma, mood and anxiety concerns, relationship issues, and other life challenges.
Where is Kristel licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida and provides services from that location.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Kristel works with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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