Kristen Lewis, LCSW

Kristen Lewis is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina. She brings 25 years of professional experience to conversations about life stress, relationships, and identity concerns. Kristen speaks plainly and centers the person in front of her. She invites clients to share their story and uses that story as the starting point for change.

Her work often focuses on trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and LGBT issues. She also supports people coping with anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, sleep problems, anger, and low self-esteem. Career strain, compassion fatigue, and ADHD are among other areas she helps people address.

Kristen draws on several therapy approaches to match what a person needs in the moment. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to build trust and follow a person’s goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing are used to shape practical steps and behavior change. Narrative and psychodynamic ideas help people understand patterns from their past.

Her style is collaborative and strength-focused. She treats clients as experts in their own lives and offers guidance to help them move toward goals. People often come for short-term coaching or longer work on deep patterns, depending on what they want to accomplish.

To begin, potential clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location and availability.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following a person's goals; in practice that means sessions focus on what matters to the client and building a working relationship. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers simple tools to change thoughts and behaviors, which can be practiced between sessions and tracked during online meetings. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their reasons for change and find the motivation to take steps in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before, then recommend a mix of methods. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress is tracked.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, shorten check-ins, or avoid travel time. It also supports following through on homework, practicing new skills between meetings, and keeping momentum toward goals.