Kristen Rawls

Practical, compassionate therapy for everyday challenges

LSCSW Kansas

Experience: 7 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Kristen

Kristen Rawls is a licensed social worker in Kansas who draws on seven years of clinical experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and relationship difficulties.

Background and approach

He uses practical, evidence-informed methods and centers each conversation on respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring the work to an individual’s situation and goals. Kristen integrates approaches such as cognitive behavioral strategies and acceptance-based techniques to address symptoms like depression, anger, sleep problems, substance concerns, and the everyday challenges of caregiving, parenting, or career stress.

Clients may also find support for trauma and abuse recovery, grief, intimacy-related issues, ADHD-related concerns, and complex situations involving attachment, adoption and foster care, or co-occurring conditions. Kristen adapts treatment plans to meet unique needs, offering structured tools alongside client-centered listening to help build coping skills, strengthen communication, and clarify priorities.

He welcomes the courage it takes to start therapy and helps people move forward at a pace that feels manageable.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Kristen commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to structure online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and developing practical skills to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and acceptance of difficult feelings while building psychological flexibility, a useful approach for chronic distress, grief, and living with ongoing symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristen will work with each person to explore which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adapts techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve. That collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in shaping their care plan.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity when schedules change, and access support from Kansas without the need to travel.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Kristen works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, addictions, ADHD, and caregiving stress. He also addresses more specific areas such as attachment issues, body image, and emptiness.

What therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?

The practice blends several evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness Therapy. These methods are selected to match each client’s needs and goals.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

He has seven years of professional experience working with individuals facing mood concerns, relationship struggles, trauma, and behavioral health issues. That experience informs a practical, skill-focused approach to care.

What are the therapist's credentials and location?

Kristen holds the credential LSCSW with license KS LSCSW LSCSW 06387 and practices in Kansas. The listing specifies licensure details exactly as provided.

Which languages and international clients are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Appointments can take place through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for therapy?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the subscriber’s situation and service terms.

What is the process to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. The therapist will then work with you to set initial goals and a meeting plan.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

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 issuesImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobias Post-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

Licensed

Kansas

Languages

English