- Trauma informed
- Attachment focused
- Skills-based
About Kristen
Kristen Hale is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She works with adults facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, addiction, and mood or impulse concerns. Kristen is based in Hawaii and accepts international clients who prefer sessions in English.
Kristen focuses on building a trusting relationship so clients can be honest and authentic. She helps people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding. Her work often centers on attachment, communication, and rebuilding life after loss or abuse.
Her practice draws on several practical approaches. Kristen uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thoughts that keep problems going and to test new behaviors. She applies Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and coping when feelings feel overwhelming. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing techniques for people processing traumatic memories.
Kristen pays attention to how family experiences and adoption or foster care histories shape current relationships and sense of self. She supports people working through abandonment, attachment struggles, blended family challenges, and parenting strains. Sessions aim to improve communication and day-to-day coping skills.
Kristen holds LCSW credentials in Hawaii and also has licensure history in Colorado and New Mexico. She asks prospective clients to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How specific approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape feelings and expectations in close relationships. Online sessions can help people notice patterns from past bonds and practice new ways of connecting and responding in current relationships.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online sessions clients learn to spot unhelpful thoughts, try small behavior experiments, and use practical worksheets to change day-to-day habits that keep problems going.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about goals and preferences and together decide which methods to emphasize. That collaborative process helps match interventions to what actually feels useful for each person.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since the biography did not list explicit formats. Many people choose online work because it can fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. If you prefer a particular setup or timing, confirm the available session options while scheduling so sessions fit your life and goals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Hawaii, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting struggles, anger, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is warm and collaborative, focused on building trust. Sessions combine skills practice, talk therapy, and tools to change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Kristen brings 18 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of mood, trauma, and behavior concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - based in Hawaii, with licensure history in Colorado and New Mexico.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Specific session formats were not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.