Kristyn VanderZouwen, LMSW

Kristyn VanderZouwen is a licensed master social worker who listens for the stories that shape a person's life. She uses a calm, open approach to help people sort through anxiety, depression, ADHD, and major life changes. Her style aims to make room for whatever someone brings to a session and to find steady ways forward.

Kristyn draws from client-centered work to keep the person's goals central. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to spot life patterns and DBT skills for managing strong emotions. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques help people find steps that feel doable in day-to-day life.

She has three years of clinical experience and practices in Michigan. Her background includes supporting people who struggle with attachment issues, guilt and shame, and the effects of trauma and illness. She has worked with veterans and individuals facing cancer, pregnancy and childbirth challenges, and neurodiversity concerns such as autism and intellectual disability.

In sessions she aims to reduce overwhelm by focusing on practical skills and short-term goals when helpful. She also attends to deeper themes like life purpose, forgiveness, and self-love when those issues come up. Her work balances immediate coping strategies with attention to underlying patterns.

People seeking therapy can expect a steady, nonjudgmental presence and a focus on real-world changes. If you want a therapist who listens closely and helps you try small, manageable moves, she may be a fit.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Kristyn draws on client-centered therapy to keep the person's goals and experience at the center of work. That approach means sessions begin with listening and reflecting so clients feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and trying new experiments to change them; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a client's needs and preferences. Sessions often mix listening, skill teaching, and small practice tasks that clients can try between meetings to see what helps.

Session formats are not specified in her biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let clients use written notes or screen-based tools during a session to support skill practice.