- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Tennessee
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Anger management
About Kristen
Kristen Kakanis is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience practicing in Tennessee. She approaches care with a straightforward, respectful attitude and believes people know their stories best. Kristen aims to help clients build on strengths to meet everyday challenges and make meaningful change.
She often helps people who are stressed, anxious, or dealing with low mood. She also supports those struggling with anger, addictions, relationship concerns, or grief.
Background and approach
Parenting is one of the areas listed among her focuses, and she offers practical ways to manage the everyday pressures of caregiving. Kristen uses clear, goal-oriented methods in sessions. She listens first, then helps clients set small, achievable steps.
Conversations focus on what is working, what is getting in the way, and what can change next. Clients can expect a collaborative tone and a focus on building confidence and motivation. Kristen emphasizes simple tools that fit into busy days and values steady progress over quick fixes.
Her ten years of work have included varied settings and challenges, which inform a flexible approach to care. She invites people to bring their goals, doubts, and priorities and to work together on practical strategies that make life more manageable.
What Kristen works with
Everything Kristen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kristen helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
Approaches Kristen lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches for online care
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes understanding each person's perspective and building on their strengths. Sessions focus on hearing the client's story and supporting self-directed goals, which can help with motivation, confidence, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses concrete exercises and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, manage low mood, and replace unhelpful thinking patterns.
Kristen treats finding the right way of working as a team effort. She will talk through goals, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust plans as needed so the methods fit the client's needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options. Video suits longer conversations and visual connection, phone works well for shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth, and messaging or chat can fit into busy days or allow for written reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to schedule therapy around work, childcare, and daily life.
Questions people ask about Kristen
What concerns does Kristen help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, grief, relationship challenges, self-esteem, career shifts, compassion fatigue, trauma and parenting concerns.
What is Kristen's therapeutic style?
She takes a collaborative, strengths-focused approach and emphasizes practical steps. Sessions are conversational and goal oriented.
What is her professional background?
Kristen has ten years of professional work experience and has practiced in a range of settings that inform her approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW license and practices in Tennessee.
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?
All formats are offered including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kristen?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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