Kristen Paeth

Kristen Paeth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who offers approachable, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by anger, stress, or life changes. She listens closely and helps clients name what matters most. Her style is direct but warm, and she focuses on small steps that fit into everyday life.

Kristen has eight years of experience in social work and therapy. She completed a Master of Social Work at the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 2017 and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. Her background includes work in Child Protective Services and in-home autism services, and she has supported people facing substance issues, legal challenges, trauma, and major life transitions.

In sessions she uses a client-centered approach that starts with building trust and listening to each person's story. She blends cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, and mindfulness to help people manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns. She encourages practical, achievable goals and checks in on progress together.

Kristen is comfortable guiding people through grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, and challenges like addiction or ADHD-related concerns. She often works with adults navigating reentry after incarceration, drawing on prior experience in that area, but she meets people where they are regardless of background.

Her aim is to support steady, real-world change. She emphasizes vulnerability, steady effort, and clear steps. Clients who want straightforward guidance and collaborative planning often find her approach useful.

Approaches that translate to online care

Kristen combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness tools in ways that fit remote sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a supportive relationship so clients feel heard and understood; this helps with anger, relationship strain, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skill practice to reduce unhelpful patterns such as anger or anxiety. Mindfulness therapy teaches attention and grounding practices that can reduce reactivity and improve focus during stressful moments.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Kristen collaborates with each person to decide which methods feel useful and adjusts the plan over time based on goals and progress. The first few meetings are often about identifying priorities and testing strategies that fit the client's day-to-day life.

Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the commute. It also makes it simpler to practice skills in real-life settings between appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work well over distance and help clients build steady routines that support longer-term change.