About Kristen
Kristen Udell is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Iowa. She brings eight years of clinical experience and a straightforward, team-based style to sessions. Kristen aims to make the first step feel manageable for people who are worried or unsure about starting therapy.
She blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy. That means conversations center on the person's goals, thoughts and everyday habits, while also developing practical steps to try between sessions.
How Kristen works
Kristen adjusts the pace and focus to fit what each person needs. Common concerns she helps with include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and issues with self-esteem and confidence. She also supports people facing life changes, relationship strain, and challenges related to family.
Additional areas she works on include communication problems, forgiveness, life purpose, self-love, and women's issues. Kristen describes therapy as a collaborative effort. She listens without judgment and helps people set realistic, short-term goals alongside deeper healing work for past or current trauma.
Messages are usually answered within 24 hours, or within 48 hours over weekends. Practical steps are part of the work. Sessions often include problem-solving, skill practice, and small experiments to try between meetings.
Kristen aims to meet people where they are and shape a plan that fits their daily life.
Kristen lists 3 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
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Life purpose
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Iowa |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's experience without judgment. Online sessions using this approach emphasize being heard, exploring feelings, and shaping goals that matter to the individual.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. In virtual sessions CBT often includes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying practical exercises or behavior changes between meetings to reduce anxiety and stress.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable steps toward specific goals. It is useful when someone wants quick, goal-driven work and clear strategies they can use between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a person's needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts the plan over time as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for full sessions and visual cues, phone calls can fit a short break during a busy day, and chat or text can support quick check-ins or ongoing reminders. These options make it easier to keep appointments, practice skills between meetings, and maintain momentum toward goals.
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A practical next step
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