About Kristen
Kristen Paeth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, LICSW) based in Wisconsin. She offers straightforward, respectful care for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and major life changes. Kristen listens closely and helps people set clear, manageable goals.
Kristen has eight years of experience in counseling and social work. Her background includes roles in Child Protective Services and in-home therapy for people with autism. She also has experience supporting people with substance use, legal challenges, and trauma-related concerns.
How Kristen works
Her approach centers on the client. Kristen uses client-centered methods to build trust and clarify what matters most to each person. She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused strategies, and Mindfulness practices to help people change unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and remain grounded in stressful moments.
Sessions focus on practical steps and skills. Kristen helps people break large problems into smaller tasks, practice coping tools, and stay motivated between meetings. She encourages honest conversation and gentle accountability as part of the work.
Kristen earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. She aims to meet people where they are and to support steady, realistic progress toward their goals.
Kristen lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Kristen works with
The areas below are the ones Kristen selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Bipolar disorder
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | LCSW, LICSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Wisconsin |
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Online support options
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Kristen uses client-centered therapy to build a respectful working relationship and to find what matters most to each person. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping clients set personally meaningful goals that guide the work. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing strong emotions by teaching practical tools and small experiments to try between sessions. Mindfulness techniques are woven into sessions to help people stay present and reduce reactivity. Simple breathing and grounding practices can be used during stressful moments and practiced outside sessions to improve day-to-day coping. Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Kristen will work together with each person to match methods to individual needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress is made. Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy or changing schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers brief check-ins, and text-based messaging supports quick updates or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or other commitments while still working with a licensed professional.Start online instead of waiting
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