Kristen Wilson, LCSW - Therapist in Florida

About Kristen

Kristen Wilson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who uses a warm, interactive approach in sessions. She draws on 14 years since earning her Master of Social Work to offer practical support. Her style aims to be respectful and nonjudgmental so people can talk honestly about what’s hard.

Many clients seek help for things like depression, anxiety, grief, mood changes, trauma, and problems with focus or substance use. She has held roles in school settings and community mental health, and since moving to Florida she has provided psychotherapy and clinical supervision for licensure candidates.

Background and approach

That background shaped a flexible way of working that mixes structured tools with open conversation. Kristen leans on cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and uses solution-focused steps to set small, achievable goals. Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to help clients manage stress and anxiety in the moment.

Motivational interviewing helps when people want change but feel stuck or ambivalent. Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs and pace rather than following a fixed program. People meet Kristen in a straightforward, supportive atmosphere.

She avoids labels and focuses on what a person wants to do differently. The work is collaborative, with clear steps and practical skills to try between meetings. Her licenses include IL LCSW 149.016890 and FL LCSW SW16599.

Sessions are offered in English and provided through a mix of video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Therapeutic approaches for online sessions

Kristen often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to pinpoint thought and behavior patterns that feed symptoms like anxiety, depression, or panic. CBT breaks problems into small parts and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and actions.

She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple practices for noticing feelings and bodily sensations. These tools help manage stress, rumination, and panic by grounding attention in the present moment.

Motivational Interviewing is another method she brings when people feel unsure about change. It focuses on clarifying personal goals and strengthening motivation in a collaborative way.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kristen will discuss options and tailor methods to match a person’s goals, preferences, and pace. The treatment plan is agreed on together and adjusted as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access care from home or work. Therapists can teach skills, set small goals, and follow up between meetings using these different formats to keep momentum moving forward.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, stress, addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, relationship and family issues, grief, eating concerns, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is warm and interactive, focusing on respectful, nonjudgmental conversation. She combines practical techniques with open dialogue so clients can try new skills between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 14 years of experience since completing a Master of Social Work and has worked in school settings and community mental health roles prior to providing psychotherapy in Florida.

What credentials and region apply?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with IL LCSW 149.016890 and FL LCSW SW16599 and practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 14 years
Licensed: Illinois, Florida
Languages: English

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