About Kristen
Kristen Schmauder is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) based in Ohio. She brings six years of clinical experience and a warm, collaborative style to sessions. Kristen focuses on practical support for everyday struggles and longer-term concerns.
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and bipolar mood challenges. She also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and intimacy-related issues. Career pressures, parenting strain, eating concerns, ADHD, and family or relationship tensions are also areas she addresses.
How Kristen works
Her way of working is straightforward and respectful. Kristen uses a mix of cognitive-behavioral ideas, psychodynamic perspectives, strengths-based thinking, and solution-focused strategies. She adapts the work to each person's needs and preferences rather than sticking to one script.
In sessions she aims to be understanding and practical. Conversations look at patterns, skills to try, and small changes that add up over time. The plan is shaped together so goals feel realistic and reachable.
Kristen's background includes work in residential, home-based, and independent practice settings. That range has given her experience with different life situations and practical challenges. She welcomes people who are ready to take steps toward a more satisfying life and offers steady support along the way.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Training and background
| Register | LISW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Ohio |
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Online support options
How Kristen’s Approaches Work Online
Kristen commonly draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas to help identify unhelpful thinking and build practical coping skills. This approach suits worries, anxiety, mood difficulties, and patterns that keep stress high. It focuses on small, doable changes and skill practice.She also uses psychodynamic concepts to look at deeper patterns that influence present feelings and relationships. This can help when past experiences or repeated relationship problems keep resurfacing and affect daily life.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristen will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they tailor the plan and try methods that fit the client’s needs, adjusting as progress is made.
Online therapy here offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work for quick updates, brief reflections, or when writing helps organize thoughts. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between sessions.
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