About Kristin
Kristin Lewis is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Minnesota who aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. She works with clients who are coping with depression, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and life transitions.
Background and approach
Kristin focuses on practical ways to improve day-to-day functioning and communication. Her approach begins with listening and building a respectful, collaborative relationship.
She uses client-centered methods to meet people where they are and draws on structured techniques to address thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. Sessions emphasize concrete skills people can use between meetings.
Kristin integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses EMDR for people who need targeted work on trauma memories, and mindfulness strategies to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness.
Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused tools help people move toward specific goals. Over 14 years of practice, she has supported individuals in improving communication, resolving family-of-origin issues, and handling family problems that affect daily life.
She explains options clearly and adapts methods to fit each person's needs. Kristin aims to make therapy accessible and practical.
People can expect straightforward conversation, specific skills to try between sessions, and a steady focus on what they want to change. She believes small steps add up to meaningful progress.
How Kristin’s Methods Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building understanding. The therapist follows the person’s lead, reflects what is said, and helps identify priorities so sessions feel focused and relevant. This approach is useful for people who want an empathetic space to sort through concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It uses simple exercises and homework to practice new skills between sessions, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood over time. EMDR addresses distressing memories by combining focused discussion with guided bilateral stimulation to help reduce the emotional intensity of trauma memories.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristin will talk with each person about goals, try suitable techniques, and adjust plans if something isn’t working. The plan evolves based on needs, progress, and personal preference rather than a preset method.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth sessions and practicing skills together, phone is an option when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat can be useful for brief check-ins or ongoing support between calls. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep work on goals between meetings.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- Minnesota
- Languages
- English