Therapist profile
Kristen Rawls, LSCSW
Kansas
KS LSCSW - Stress and Anger support
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- CredentialsLSCSW
- LicenseLSCSW, Kansas / LSCSW 06387
- NPI1841843042
- Experience7 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationKansas
About
- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Kristen
Kristen Rawls is a KS LSCSW - Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker in Kansas with seven years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and family conflict. He also supports clients dealing with relationship and parenting concerns, grief, trauma, and issues that affect daily functioning.
He uses straightforward conversation and practical skills in sessions. Kristen draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thought patterns and on Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas appear when clients want concrete ways to notice feelings and choose values-driven action.
Sessions emphasize respect and sensitivity. Kristen adapts how he talks and plans work so it fits what each person needs. That can mean learning new coping tools, practicing techniques in session, or setting small steps to try between meetings.
Clients often bring concerns like addiction, ADHD, body image, caregiver stress, abandonment or attachment questions, and trouble with communication or commitment. He also works with people managing mood disorders, sleep problems, and career-related stress.
Kristen encourages a practical pace. He focuses on clear goals and skills people can use outside the office. If you want help getting a handle on anger, stress, or hurt that keeps coming up, he offers straightforward, skills-based support to work through those problems.
How sessions work
How his therapeutic approaches work for online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for chronic anger or avoidance when someone wants to take steps that matter despite difficult emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behavioral patterns. It is practical for stress, anxiety, sleep problems, and many forms of mood disturbance. Finding the right approach is part of the process. He works together with each person to pick techniques that match their goals, preferences, and what feels doable. That collaborative decision is revisited as progress is made and needs change. Confirm the exact online session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins around a work break, sessions that avoid travel time, or fewer disruptions to a daily routine. Some approaches lend themselves to exercises between sessions, like CBT homework or mindfulness practices, which can fit naturally into remote work. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to teach skills, review progress, and set realistic next steps that apply to everyday situations.Areas of focus
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, family conflict, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma, grief, and related problems listed in his profile.
What is his general approach in therapy?
He blends practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness with a client-centered style for conversation and planning.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional experience as a KS LSCSW working with a range of mood, stress, and relational concerns.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He is licensed in Kansas as a KS LSCSW and practices with that credential in that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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