Kristen Dewberry , LCSW

Kristen Dewberry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 11 years of clinical experience. She draws on a background in recreational therapy to add creative and expressive tools to sessions. Kristen aims to create a warm, down-to-earth space where people can talk about hard things and start to feel more capable.

Her style is genuine and often lightened with humor when appropriate. Sessions focus on practical steps and honest conversation rather than jargon. She pays close attention to how symptoms show up in daily life and looks for small changes that matter.

Kristen works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, career shifts, ADHD symptoms, anger, and depression. She also offers support for perinatal concerns like pregnancy, postpartum depression, and issues around adoption and foster care. Women’s issues are an area of focus within her practice.

Her methods include client-centered conversations, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused planning. Kristen blends these so sessions feel tailored and useful for everyday problems. She aims to help people set realistic goals and try manageable experiments between meetings.

Kristen practices in North Carolina and conducts therapy in English. She acknowledges that starting therapy can feel daunting and works to make the first steps straightforward. Her approach is collaborative and rooted in real-life problem solving.

Practical approaches for online support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person’s experience. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what she hears, and helps people identify their own goals and strengths. This approach fits many concerns like low self-esteem and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. Kristen uses simple CBT strategies to test unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral experiments. CBT often helps with anxiety, panic, and depression by breaking problems into manageable steps.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches skills to notice the present moment without judgment. Short mindfulness practices can reduce reactivity to stress and improve focus, which is useful for ADHD symptoms and anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kristen will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. She adapts approaches over time so sessions stay practical and relevant.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone calls need less bandwidth and can fit a work break. Live chat and text are useful for quick check-ins, shorter reflections, or flexible scheduling. These formats make it easier to use therapy around daily life and stay consistent with care.