Kristen Rawls, LSCSW

Kristen Rawls is a licensed clinical social worker (LSCSW) practicing in Kansas. He brings seven years of professional experience to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and life transitions.

He uses clear, practical talk to identify what is most pressing. Conversations are tailored to each person's situation. He treats people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion and works to make the next steps doable.

Kristen draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build committed action. Mindfulness and client-centered techniques help people stay present and feel heard.

In sessions he will work with clients to set realistic goals and break them into small steps. For concerns like substance use, grief, relationship strain, or sleep problems he aims for straightforward tools that fit daily life.

Kristen has experience across a wide range of issues including parenting strain, attachment and abandonment concerns, trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar issues, and compassion fatigue. He adapts the approach to each person's needs and pace.

Starting therapy begins with a short questionnaire and scheduling. Kristen encourages people who are nervous about beginning to give themselves credit for this first step and will help establish a clear plan together.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Kristen commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT focuses on small, testable changes in thinking and actions that often ease anxiety, low mood, and sleep problems.

He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify what matters most and develop committed action toward those values. ACT can help people tolerate difficult feelings while still moving toward meaningful goals. Client-centered work is part of his approach too, offering a respectful space where the person leads the pace and topics.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Kristen will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, preferences, and everyday life. He checks in on what is helping and adjusts plans as needed.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and other responsibilities.