- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting support
About Kristen
Kristen Sims is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 16 years of experience. She focuses on common and painful concerns such as stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting struggles, and anger.
She works with adults who want practical ways to handle strong emotions and difficult moments. Sessions focus on clear goals and straightforward steps. Kristen emphasizes honest communication and building skills people can use between appointments.
Her background includes long experience supporting people through life transitions, mood and panic disorders, ADHD-related challenges, and issues like guilt, shame, abandonment, and attachment problems. She also brings experience addressing hospice and end-of-life questions, compassion fatigue, and intimacy concerns.
In sessions she helps people identify patterns that fuel frustration, impulsivity, and isolation, and then practices alternatives. Conversations are used to notice triggers and rehearse different responses. She aims to make new skills feel doable in everyday life.
Kristen describes therapy as a collaborative process. She helps clients set and adjust goals as progress is made. The focus is on what works for the person in front of her, not on labels alone.
Practice details are based in Florida and sessions are conducted in English. Before booking, people should confirm current session options and the way appointments are scheduled.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Kristen works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skill building. One common approach she uses involves identifying patterns that lead to intense anger or avoidance, then practicing alternative responses in session so those responses become easier in real life. This helps with issues like impulsivity, panic, and interpersonal conflict.Another approach emphasizes processing traumatic memories and their impact on daily functioning. The work includes gentle pacing, grounding strategies, and building coping tools for moments when memories or stressors become overwhelming. That method is often used when trauma, abuse, or grief are central concerns.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. She works collaboratively with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Adjustments are made as therapy progresses so the work stays focused and practical.
Session logistics should be checked before booking since the biography does not specify formats. Confirm which formats are offered and how scheduling works. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time so people can use session time for focused skill practice.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting, anger, bipolar and related mood issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She helps set clear goals and teaches skills people can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working with adults on a range of concerns including mood disorders, panic, and post-traumatic stress.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.