Kristen Edwards

Mental health exists on a continuum. Whether there is a mental health diagnosis or not, we all slide back and forth on the scale between wellness and struggling as our health (mental or physical), access to care, social support, nutrition, working environments, family or community connections, housing situations, and broader social/political/national/global climates change. We all react differently to stressors, but know that we all do react! No reaction is wrong, some just need to be adjusted to alleviate harm or distress in a healthy way. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Texas. I have been providing therapeutic and support services to diverse populations with diverse needs as a social worker since 2014. I have worked at inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient programs, community-based agencies, and in residential drug and alcohol centers. Throughout my career I have worked with those on all points of the mental health spectrum- adjustment disorders, depression or bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, anxiety, stress disorders, personality disorders, and those struggling with psychosocial stressors. While I am experienced in working with most populations, over the past 5 years I have specialized in providing therapy to and psychiatric evaluation/diagnosis to men with mental health concerns (from anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder or stress, to grief to relationship/fatherhood issues, to paranoia or other psychotic symptoms) at a residential substance use rehab and a psychiatric ER. My approach is always collaborative – working together to address and discover your needs. You are the expert in your life. As a social worker and historian (my bachelors), my approach is to always consider the person-in-environment – the whole story, if you will. While always client directed, my basic approach has roots in Narrative Therapy to develop one’s sense of self and how it is lived while considering external influences, combined with Solution-Focused, Cognitive Behavioral, and Mindfulness approaches to address immediate needs. I provide therapy on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons via phone, chat, or message. I do not provide video therapy at this time. Kudos to you for starting your journey to wellness. I am here to be your ally.