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Kristen Kessler

Therapist
1 year of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I love working with clients from all walks of life. I have experience working in agency settings as well as school-based settings treating anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, and life transitions. I also have experience in treating athletes for injury recovery, performance anxiety, and optimizing athletic performance.

My approach to therapy

I use a variety of approaches in therapy, but typically I use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to join clients in meeting their therapy goals. I am laid-back but goal oriented.

What you can expect from me

At the end of each session, I hope that clients have gotten a chance in their day to laugh a little, feel seen by someone who cares, and have confidence that they are one step closer to their goals. My hope is that every client leaves a session with me feeling like they are on the path to healing.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Solution Oriented, Humorous, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    1 year of experience
  • Training
    MSSW (Master of Science in Social Work) at University of Tennessee At Knoxville
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Tennessee)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Family issues, Anger management, Panic disorders, Grief or loss, Women's issues, Identity issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Relational, Positive Psychology, Strength-Based, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Biofeedback, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Attachment Based, Trauma Focused CBT, Schema
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents, Children
  • Languages
    English