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- CBT
- Client-centered
- Solution-focused
About Kristen
LMHC in Iowa with eight years of experience, Kristen Udell focuses on practical, conversational therapy for common life stresses and relationship concerns. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people manage anxiety, stress, and the effects of trauma and abuse.
Kristen keeps sessions straightforward. She talks with clients about what is happening now and works toward clear next steps. Communication skills, self-esteem, and coping with life changes are frequent topics. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try small, doable changes.
Her approach treats the client as a collaborator. Kristen describes therapy as teamwork - identifying problems, setting goals, and checking progress together. Treatment plans are adapted from discussion in session rather than a fixed script.
Kristen has supported people with relationship and family concerns, forgiveness work, discovering life purpose, and women’s issues. She also addresses motivation, mild depression, and confidence building. Sessions often include practical exercises and short-term strategies drawn from her CBT and solution-focused work.
She aims to respond to messages within 24 hours on weekdays and within 48 hours over weekends. For starting therapy, Kristen asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule the first session. Her practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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How her approaches shape remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client’s perspective. The therapist listens, reflects what she hears, and helps people clarify their goals. This approach supports work on relationships, self-esteem, and women’s issues.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In sessions she helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and practice small behavior changes. CBT is often used for anxiety, stress, and mild depression.
Solution-Focused Therapy prioritizes practical steps and quick wins. Sessions emphasize actionable goals and measurable progress, which can help with communication problems and coping with life changes.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. She will talk with each person about their needs, preferences, and goals, then suggest approaches to try. Adjustments happen as work progresses so the plan stays relevant.
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm available formats before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Therapists often use these options to match therapy to practical day-to-day life rather than a single fixed schedule.
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Areas of expertise
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationship and family matters. Additional focus areas include communication problems, forgiveness, life purpose, self-love, and women’s issues.
What methods does she use in sessions?
Her practice uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions combine conversational work with practical exercises and short-term strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience as a clinician. That experience informs her focus on practical problem solving and goal-setting.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - registered in Iowa. Her practice is based in Iowa.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether sessions are by video, phone, or in person.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and the practice uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Contact the service to learn current pricing details.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Those steps start the intake and scheduling process.
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