About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Kristen
Kristen Udell is an Iowa licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with eight years of professional experience. She works with adults around stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationships, and family concerns. Kristen also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, life purpose, self-love, and women's issues. She conducts sessions in English and does not work with international clients.
Her approach blends Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. In practice that means she listens first, helps people spot patterns of thought and behavior, and looks for practical steps that make a difference day to day. Sessions are conversational and goal-directed. Kristen describes therapy as a collaborative effort where the client and therapist work together to find solutions.
She commonly helps people manage anxiety and stress with concrete tools and small behavioral experiments. For trauma and abuse she combines careful listening with paced skills-building rather than rushing toward change. When concerns center on relationships or family strain, she focuses on clearer communication and realistic problem solving.
Kristen typically replies to messages within 24 hours on weekdays and within 48 hours over weekends. Her practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; costs vary with location. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled through the online portal.
Her work is straightforward and practical. She aims to help people make changes that fit their daily life and commitments. If you want to discuss family or relationship stress, this is the area she lists in her practice focus.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. It emphasizes the client's perspective and encourages reflection to clarify what matters most. This approach is useful when someone needs steady support while they sort out feelings and choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. It often includes simple exercises and homework that target anxiety, stress, and low mood. That practical focus can make it easier to measure small changes between sessions.
Solution-Focused Therapy narrows in on immediate goals and small steps that move a person toward a preferred outcome. It helps when someone wants quick, manageable changes rather than open-ended exploration.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and tailor methods to the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That means the plan can shift as progress and priorities become clearer. The relationship is collaborative and aims to match techniques to what the client wants to change.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow for quicker check-ins, and reduce travel time. Different formats also let people choose shorter or longer sessions depending on what fits their schedule and energy.
Areas of focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, life changes, relationship strain, and family concerns. Additional focuses include communication problems, forgiveness, life purpose, self-love, and women's issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style combines Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions are conversational, practical, and aimed at finding steps that help in everyday life.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience as a mental health counselor. That experience informs her use of skills and goal-focused techniques.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in Iowa. Her practice is listed as operating in the state of Iowa.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know what formats are available.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and the practice uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the signup process.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the "See online therapy options" button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.