Kristen Rawls, LSCSW

Kansas · 7 years in practice

Kristen Rawls is a licensed social worker in Kansas with seven years of clinical experience.

License and registration

LSCSW, Kansas: LSCSW 06387 · expires April 2026
NPI: 1841843042 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

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About Kristen

Kristen Rawls is a licensed social worker in Kansas with seven years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and life changes through practical, person-centered care. He approaches each person with respect and sensitivity.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and he acknowledges that courage. Kristen uses a mix of approaches tailored to what the individual needs. He draws on Systemic therapy to look at patterns in relationships and environments that affect how someone feels.

Background and approach

He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and build small, meaningful actions. Sessions tend to be conversational and goal-oriented. Kristen listens first, then helps identify one or two small changes to practice between meetings.

He explains tools in plain language and checks in on how they fit into everyday life. He has worked with people facing relationship strains, parenting stress, grief, trauma and substance use concerns. He also helps with focus and attention differences such as ADHD, mood concerns including bipolar disorder, and burnout or compassion fatigue related to caregiving or helping professions.

Kristen adapts his pace to match each person’s comfort level. He collaborates on a clear care plan and adjusts it as progress and life needs change. His goal is to help people feel steadier and more able to handle the next steps in life.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kristen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Anger management
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Kristen names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Kristen combines Systemic therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide online work. Systemic therapy looks at relationships and routines to see how they influence a person’s stress and behavior, which can help when family or work patterns feel stuck. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that align with those values, useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kristen will talk through what matters to the client, what feels most useful, and then try methods that fit those goals. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that can change as needs evolve.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video works well for in-depth conversation and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can support brief coaching, check-ins between sessions, or step-by-step guidance for practicing new skills. These options help people fit sessions into workdays, caregiving routines, or travel schedules while keeping therapy consistent.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Kristen address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and grief, sleep issues, parenting stress, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related difficulties.

How would you describe his therapy style?

Sessions are conversational and person-centered. He listens first, then offers concrete tools and small goals to practice between meetings.

What is his background and experience?

Kristen holds a Kansas Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker credential and has seven years of professional experience in clinical settings.

Where is he located and licensed?

He is licensed in Kansas as an LSCSW and practices with that regional credential.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Kristen offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does billing and cost work?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; exact cost varies by location and therapist availability.

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