Kristin Lewis

Kristin Lewis is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 14 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and the fallout from trauma or abuse. Kristin takes a calm, direct approach and aims to make sessions understandable and useful from the first meeting.

She starts by listening to what matters most to each person and meets them where they are. Kristin uses client-centered methods to follow the client’s lead and builds on strengths the client already has. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns.

For people coping with traumatic memories, Kristin includes EMDR-informed work to help process difficult experiences. Mindfulness tools are offered to reduce stress and to help with staying present during tense moments. Motivational Interviewing is used when clients want clearer goals and a plan to make changes.

Sessions tend to focus on practical steps - practicing different ways to talk with loved ones, learning coping strategies for anger and anxiety, or making a plan for life changes. Kristin’s style is collaborative and goal-oriented, with a focus on real-life problem solving.

She works with adults on issues related to family of origin, communication problems, self-esteem, ADHD, depression, and coping with life transitions. Kristin practices in Minnesota and offers services in English, and she accepts international clients.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the client's priorities. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist and client set goals together and use conversation to build on strengths and problem-solve.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify thoughts that lead to difficult feelings and behaviors, then practices new ways of thinking. In an online setting CBT often uses brief exercises, worksheets, and focused skill practice between meetings to reduce stress, anxiety, anger, and low mood.

EMDR-informed work helps people process traumatic memories by combining focused attention with guided techniques. When offered online, the therapist guides the sequence of processing and supports grounding skills for the client before and after sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and recommend strategies that make sense together. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress happens.

Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into busy lives - it can reduce travel, let someone schedule shorter check-ins, or make it simpler to attend during a work break. Talk with the therapist about practical needs so sessions can be scheduled in ways that support everyday responsibilities.