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Online therapist

Kristena Partridge

Compassionate support for relationship and life changes

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Kristena

Kristena Partridge is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing relationship strain, intimacy concerns, low self-esteem, career challenges, depression, anxiety, and stress. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps parents and individuals can use right away. Her style emphasizes strength and collaboration, so clients play an active role in their progress.

Kristena draws on five years of professional experience as an LCSW to offer steady support during difficult life shifts.

Background and approach

She encourages small, doable changes that add up over time. Sessions aim to identify what’s getting in the way and build skills to move forward. Her work covers grief, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.

She also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, commitment and control issues, and feelings of emptiness and shame. Kristena pays attention to how health conditions like chronic pain or intellectual disability affect coping and daily life. Kristena uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to shape sessions around each person’s needs and goals.

She treats career worries alongside emotional struggles, recognizing how one affects the other. The approach is practical, compassionate, and centered on the client’s voice. Sessions are offered in English and are based in Tennessee.

Kristena values the courage it takes to begin therapy and aims to create a collaborative space where people can build clearer next steps.

Evidence-based approaches and online access

Kristena uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on relationships, self-esteem, and coping with life transitions. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior and replacing them with more useful habits to reduce anxiety and depression. Another approach targets relationship and attachment patterns to improve communication and emotional closeness.

Choosing the right method is a team effort. Kristena collaborates with each person to pick and adapt approaches that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She reviews progress and adjusts the plan when something isn’t working to find a better fit together.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. These options allow scheduling across busy days and let people use the format that feels most comfortable. The range of formats supports ongoing work even when life gets complicated, helping clients stay consistent with therapy.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kristena address?
She works with relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, career concerns, depression, anxiety, stress, family problems, grief, trauma and compassion fatigue among other areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, focusing on practical steps and building on a person’s strengths to manage life changes and emotional challenges.
What is her clinical experience?
She has five years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LCSW credential with license TN LCSW 8756 and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

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