Kristen Wells, LMHC

Kristen Wells is a licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, mood disorders, substance use concerns, grief, relationship challenges, parenting strain, and jealousy. Kristen brings a direct, compassionate style and focuses on practical steps that can be used between sessions.

She trained in counseling psychology and began her career as a social worker supporting children and families. Over the last decade she has concentrated on working with adults and has substantial experience with addiction-related work, including relapse prevention and motivational interviewing approaches. Her background includes helping people cope with postpartum depression, trauma, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and anger issues.

In sessions she emphasizes clear goals and skill building. People can expect help identifying unhelpful patterns, practicing new ways to manage strong emotions, and creating plans to reduce relapses or setbacks. Kristen also guides clients through life changes such as separation, custody questions, relocation, and loss.

She describes an ideal client as someone willing to look honestly at their patterns and to do the work needed to change. Her work often includes developing healthier communication, rebuilding trust after infidelity, and addressing attachment and abandonment worries that can underlie jealousy and control issues.

Kristen draws on her experience running group work for anger management and relapse prevention to support steady progress. She aims to help people build daily habits that improve mood, reduce cravings, and restore a sense of purpose and self-compassion.

How therapeutic techniques translate to online work

Kristen uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change. Motivational interviewing is one method she commonly uses; it helps people explore ambivalence about substance use and find personal reasons to change. This approach is conversational and goal-focused, good for tackling addictions and building commitment to new habits.

She also applies skills-based work for mood and anxiety management, teaching concrete techniques such as emotion regulation, coping strategies, and relapse prevention planning. These tools help with strong emotions, panic, anger, and ongoing mood concerns by giving step-by-step practices to use in daily life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristen will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences, and she adjusts plans as progress is made. Clients and therapist review what’s working and try different tools if needed.

The therapist biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow quick check-ins when needed. It can also support ongoing relapse prevention and consistent practice of new skills without requiring extra time away from other responsibilities.