Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Kristen works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Tennessee
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kristen
Kristen Kakanis is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience practicing in Tennessee. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, addictions, grief, and life changes. Kristen approaches work with straightforward support and respect for each person’s strengths.
She believes people know their own stories and brings a listening-first attitude to sessions. That means she asks questions, reflects what she hears, and helps people clarify goals.
Background and approach
Sessions are aimed at small, manageable steps rather than big, overwhelming plans. Kristen uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to challenge unhelpful thoughts and from client-centered work to make space for what matters most to the client. Motivational interviewing techniques are used when people want to build momentum for change.
Solution-focused ideas keep conversations practical and goal-directed. People turn to Kristen for help with relationship strain, parenting stress, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and coping after trauma or loss. She supports problem-solving and helps clients practice new ways of responding to anger and strong emotions.
The tone in sessions is supportive, direct, and focused on real-life steps. If someone wants a therapist who listens, helps set clear goals, and coaches through the small steps of change, Kristen offers that steady, experienced approach.
What Kristen works with
Everything Kristen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kristen's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
Approaches Kristen lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Kristen’s approaches translate to online work
Kristen draws from client-centered therapy to keep conversations focused on the person’s priorities and lived experience. That approach means sessions often begin with open listening and reflection to understand what matters most to the client. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which works well in short exercises or homework between sessions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristen will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that fit the issue, and adjust the plan as progress is made. The emphasis is on finding what helps the individual feel more effective and in control, rather than fitting everyone to a single method.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skills practice and deeper conversation. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to fit short check-ins into a busy day and to keep momentum between longer sessions. These options give flexibility for people balancing work, parenting, or changing schedules.
Questions people ask about Kristen
What concerns does Kristen address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, self-esteem, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, career shifts, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She takes a listening-first, practical style that centers the client’s strengths. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps toward change.
How much experience does she have?
Kristen has ten years of professional work experience as a clinician in Tennessee.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She meets with clients by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.