Kristen Paeth, LCSW, LICSW

Licensed in Wisconsin · 8 years in practice

Kristen Paeth greets people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or ready for change.

License and registration

LCSW, Wisconsin: 9372-123 · expires February 2027
LICSW, Minnesota: 32967 · expires July 2026
NPI: 1174112973 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English

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About Kristen

Kristen Paeth greets people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or ready for change. She focuses on helping individuals manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and relationship or parenting struggles. Kristen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW and brings eight years of clinical experience to her practice.

She prefers a straightforward, conversational style in sessions. Kristen listens first to understand what matters most to each person. Then she helps set clear, manageable goals and uses practical steps to move toward them.

Background and approach

Her background includes work in child protective services and in-home therapy for people with autism. Those roles shaped her skill at working with difficult life transitions, caregiver stress, and communication problems. She has also supported people facing legal challenges and reentry after incarceration.

Kristen blends client-centered care with evidence-informed tools. She often uses cognitive behavioral strategies to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, solution-focused techniques to identify small wins, and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity. Sessions emphasize skills you can try between meetings.

Kristen received a Master of Social Work from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. She works from Wisconsin and conducts sessions in English. If someone wants a practical, down-to-earth therapist who listens and helps build a plan, she may be a good match.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kristen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Kristen names

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Online support

How Kristen’s Approaches Work Online

Kristen commonly uses client-centered therapy to prioritize each person’s concerns and goals. This approach means sessions begin with listening and understanding, then the therapist and client decide what feels most important to address. It helps when someone needs a responsive, respectful space to talk about difficult issues.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT offers concrete exercises and homework that can reduce anxiety, manage depression, and address patterns that keep problems stuck. Solution-focused techniques are used alongside CBT to spot small, immediate changes that build momentum toward larger goals.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Kristen works with each person to try methods that match their needs and preferences, adjusting plans as progress is made. The emphasis is on practical steps and regular check-ins to measure what helps.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for a simpler check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit brief updates, quick tools, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options give flexibility for scheduling, continuity of care, and different ways to engage with the work.

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Questions people ask

What issues does Kristen commonly address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, trauma, grief, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, and work or career stress.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and conversational, focusing on listening first and then building goals and practical steps together.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Kristen has eight years of experience, including roles in child protective services and in-home autism therapy that shaped her work with life transitions and caregiver stress.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from Wisconsin.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Kristen offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone begin working with her?

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