- ACT techniques
- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
About Kristen
Kristen Gennety is a Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, practicing in Michigan with four years of professional experience. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship strain, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. Kristen draws on several talk-based approaches to help people address daily challenges and feel more able to act on their goals.
She uses clear, direct conversation and practical exercises rather than jargon. Sessions often focus on identifying what matters to the client, noticing unhelpful thinking patterns, and trying small changes between meetings. Kristen also brings attention to attachment patterns and how past relationship experiences shape current worries and reactions.
Her approach includes techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help with values-oriented action, and cognitive behavioral strategies to spot and shift thinking that feeds anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are used when emotions feel intense and practical coping tools are needed. Client-centered work means the client's experience guides the pace and topics of sessions.
Kristen pays attention to issues that commonly come with stress and anxiety, such as isolation, communication problems, codependency, and grief. She helps people break down larger problems into small, manageable steps. Humor and personal strengths are invited into sessions as useful tools for change.
People who are ready to try a focused, step-by-step approach to everyday struggles may find this style helpful. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed actions toward them. In online sessions this can mean setting short, practical experiments to try between meetings that connect to what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice and change thought patterns that increase anxiety and avoidance. Sessions often include simple behavioral tasks and real-time practice of new ways of thinking and acting.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, worries, and what has or hasn’t been helpful before. Together they choose which methods to try and adjust them based on how the client responds. This keeps the process collaborative and focused on everyday results.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. For some people, not needing to be on camera for every meeting can help reduce anxiety, or a phone check-in can be used when bandwidth is limited. Discussing preferences in the first visit helps shape practical arrangements that fit daily life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship strain, self-esteem, and related issues such as grief and isolation.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is direct and practical, using conversation and short exercises to try new ways of responding between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience as a social worker in Michigan.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW and practices in Michigan.
Can I schedule sessions in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the profile.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.