Kristen Lewis, LCSW
Licensed in Virginia · 25 years in practice
Kristen Lewis is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 25 years of experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, Virginia
- 0904013747 · expires June 2026
- LCSW, North Carolina
- C015407 · expires October 2026
- NPI
- 1396526877 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
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About Kristen
Kristen Lewis is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 25 years of experience. She works from a person-centered stance and helps people move through difficult moments with practical, steady support. Kristen emphasizes each person's strengths and goals when they begin therapy.
She often helps with trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, and addiction concerns. She also supports people facing parenting challenges, grief, relationship strain, and work-related stress. Issues like ADHD, intimacy concerns, sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue are also within her scope.
Background and approach
Kristen uses practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing alongside narrative and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions focus on clear goals, learning skills to manage symptoms, and making sense of past patterns that still affect daily life. She helps people identify small, usable changes that improve day-to-day functioning.
People who choose Kristen can expect a calm, respectful pace. She invites clients to lead with their priorities while offering structure where helpful. Progress tends to come from steady effort and real-world practice between sessions.
Kristen is licensed as an LCSW in North Carolina and Virginia and works in North Carolina. She offers appointments using several online formats, which can make fitting therapy into a busy life easier.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kristen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Narcissism
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kristen names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches work online
Kristen uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's lead and build on their strengths. This approach is about listening carefully, reflecting what matters to you, and shaping goals together to match your life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical skills to change thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and stress because it helps people practice new habits and coping tools. Motivational Interviewing is a short-term method that helps people sort out ambivalence and find their own reasons to change, often used for addictions and life transitions.Finding the right approach is part of working together. The therapist will talk with you about your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. Sessions can shift over time as priorities change, and decisions about techniques are made collaboratively.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let you hold deeper conversations with visual connection when that helps. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or camera use is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, faster problem solving, or when someone needs a lower-intensity way to communicate. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or other responsibilities while still using evidence-informed approaches.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps with trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, relationship issues, and related struggles such as sleep problems, anger, and low self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends client-centered care with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and motivational approaches. Conversations focus on your goals, building skills, and understanding patterns that affect daily life.
How much experience does she have?
Kristen has worked in social work and clinical settings for about 25 years. That background includes helping people with a wide range of life and mental health challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with LCSW credentials in North Carolina and Virginia and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to allow flexibility for different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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