- Client-centered focus
- Practical strategies
- Respectful listening
About Kristen
Kristen Udell is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Iowa. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy alongside cognitive and solution-focused tools to help people handle stress, anxiety, and life changes. Kristen writes in a warm, respectful tone and treats people with sensitivity and compassion.
She has eight years of experience working with concerns such as trauma and abuse, mild depression, self-esteem, and confidence. Kristen uses plain talk to tailor sessions and a treatment plan to each person. She views the therapeutic relationship as a team effort aimed at finding practical ways forward and addressing past hurt.
In sessions she mixes approaches depending on the person’s needs. That can mean focusing on current problems and goals, examining unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, or offering space to be heard and understood. The process is collaborative and paced to what feels manageable.
Kristen typically responds to messages within 24 hours on weekdays, or within 48 hours over weekends. She emphasizes small, steady steps and practical strategies people can try between meetings. Signing up for therapy is often a brave first move, and she encourages people to notice that progress takes time.
To begin, potential clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is arranged based on the therapist’s availability, and session arrangements are confirmed after matching.
How client-centered and practical approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person and their experience, giving space for listening, reflection, and emotional support so people feel heard and respected. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and uses simple exercises to change patterns that increase anxiety or low mood. Solution-Focused Therapy keeps the work goal-oriented, helping people identify small, realistic steps that move them toward what they want to see change.Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before, and then suggest a mix of methods. That decision is collaborative and can adapt over time as needs change.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, as specific formats are set by the practice. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow short check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to follow through on between-session tasks, like worksheets or short behavioral experiments, because notes and plans can be discussed immediately after a meeting. Licensed professionals can adapt activities to the online setting to keep the work practical and focused.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns, plus related topics like communication problems and forgiveness.
What is her general therapy style?
She blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, working collaboratively and focusing on practical steps and listening.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience as a mental health counselor in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LMHC licensed in Iowa and provides services based from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and the therapist’s schedule; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.