About Kristen
Kristen Wells, LMHC helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, mood problems, and ADHD. She works with adults who are ready to make changes and want practical support. Kristen uses clear, direct talk and problem-focused steps in sessions.
She draws on 15 years of experience in mental health, including early work as a social worker with children and families and many years treating adults. Her background includes supporting people through substance use concerns and helping them build coping skills that last.
Background and approach
Kristen has also worked with postpartum depression, trauma, grief, and interpersonal problems. In therapy she uses motivational strategies and structured techniques to reduce harmful behaviors and to strengthen coping. Sessions are aimed at small, achievable changes that add up over time.
She helps clients understand patterns such as attachment, control issues, and co-dependency, then practices different ways of responding. Kristen supports people navigating big life changes like separation, relocation, medical diagnoses, or questions about sexual identity. She offers help with communication problems, blended family stress, and caregiver burnout.
Her approach is practical and focused on daily life improvements. Clients can expect a mix of talking, skill-building, and coaching-style guidance. Kristen explains ideas in simple terms and works with each person to set reasonable goals.
She encourages honest self-reflection and steady progress in manageable steps.
Therapeutic techniques and online care
Kristen uses motivational approaches that encourage commitment to change and practical steps toward healthier behavior. This method helps people who struggle with substance use, avoidance, or low motivation by focusing on clear reasons for change and small action steps. Evidence-based skill-building is another core element where she teaches breathing, grounding, and communication practices to reduce anxiety and manage mood swings.Finding the right approach is a shared process. Kristen works collaboratively to select methods that match a person's goals, needs, and preferences. She reviews progress and adjusts techniques so the work fits each person's life and priorities.
Online therapy offers flexibility and easier scheduling through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face from wherever they are, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed, and messaging options support quick updates or ongoing coaching between sessions. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy week while keeping work focused and practical.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Postpartum depression
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Massachusetts, Rhode Island
- Languages
- English
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