Kristen Wells, LMHC

Kristen Wells is an MA, Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies, and LMHC who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, parenting strain, and relationship problems. She also supports those coping with mood disorders, postpartum depression, ADHD, and life transitions. Kristen is based in Massachusetts and works with adults to identify clear goals and practical steps forward.

Kristen trained in counseling psychology and began her career as a social worker supporting children and families. For the past 15 years she has focused on adult therapy, including substance use concerns, anger, trauma, and mood disorders. She has led group work in anger management and relapse prevention in addition to individual therapy.

Her approach emphasizes straightforward conversation and practical skills. She uses motivational interviewing strategies when addressing substance use and helps people build coping skills they can use day to day. Sessions include planning, problem-solving, and homework when helpful to reach a client’s goals.

Kristen often works with people facing big life changes such as divorce, relocation, custody questions, or medical diagnoses. She also supports caregivers who are feeling overwhelmed and deals with attachment, abandonment, and blended family stresses. She aims to help people reduce distress and improve functioning in everyday life.

Clients who choose her are usually ready to do honest, sometimes difficult work to change patterns. To get started, readers can use the site's Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling based on the therapist’s availability.

Approaches that guide online work and problem solving

Kristen commonly uses motivational interviewing to help people who are ambivalent about change. This approach involves clear, nonjudgmental conversation that draws out a person’s own reasons for change and builds commitment to small steps forward.

She also emphasizes skills-based work for mood and anxiety concerns, teaching practical coping tools like breathing and grounding techniques, activity scheduling, and strategies for managing worry and low mood. These tools aim to make daily life easier and more predictable.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before, then tailor techniques to fit each person. Clients and the therapist check in regularly and adjust plans as needed.

Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so please confirm which online options are offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time, which helps therapy fit into daily life. Licensed professionals can also use online meetings to support ongoing work between in-person visits when that option exists.