Kristen Paeth , LCSW, LICSW

Kristen Paeth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She focuses on practical support for issues like addiction, trauma, grief, self-esteem, and intimacy-related concerns. Kristen works with adults who want direct, down-to-earth guidance as they make changes in their lives.

Kristen earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 2017 and holds LCSW and LICSW credentials. She has eight years of experience in clinical social work, including roles in child protective services and in-home autism therapy. That background shaped her ability to listen closely and respond to real-life problems.

Her approach centers on the client. She builds rapport, asks straightforward questions, and helps people set clear goals. Kristen draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and solution-focused strategies to identify small, workable steps forward.

Mindfulness practices are also used to help people manage strong emotions and stay grounded in the moment. She emphasizes meeting clients where they are and adjusting strategies to fit each person's needs and pace.

Kristen is based in Wisconsin and offers a mix of remote session types. She aims to support people who are ready to make changes and prefers practical, collaborative work that ties therapy to everyday life.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening carefully and shaping sessions around what matters most to the client. It helps when people need acceptance, understanding, and practical problem-solving support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kristen treats the choice of technique as a collaboration and adjusts methods based on goals, pace, and what feels most useful to the person. She will discuss options and try different strategies together until a good fit emerges.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into daily life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat lets people check in quickly between tasks, and messaging supports shorter, ongoing communication. These formats provide flexibility for scheduling, shorter check-ins, and consistent touchpoints while pursuing therapy goals.