Kristen Udell
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
Iowa therapists accepting new clients
Jill JasterLMHC · 22 years experienceFamily conflicts · Trauma and abuse · Self esteemWork with Jill
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About Kristen
I am licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Iowa with 8 years of professional work experience. My therapy style and approach draws influence from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, and mild depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. I view us as a team, working at finding solutions to the issues you bring to therapy as well as healing from past or present trauma. I will typically respond to messages in 24 hours after receiving them or in 48 hours if it’s over the weekend. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage, and I am proud of you for getting started!
What Kristen helps with
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Life purpose
- Self-love
- Women's issues
How Kristen works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “I have had a great experience”
- “Kristen is a great listener with a calm energy and is always able to provide me with help over the phone and the resources I need outside of our sessions that help get me solutions and where I need to go”
- “Kristen really listens to what is going on with me. She doesn’t come in with an agenda - she listens and the works with me to develop any action plans I might need to help me through different situations. She offers a lot of resources that have been helpful on many different topics. Best therapist I’ve had in many, many years / very grateful for her.”
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- “Kristen is amazing. She's great at helping guide me through tough times, helping me to unpack & deal with baggage associated with my past trauma, & helping me to understand my feelings & communicate them appropriately.”
- “Kristen has literally changed my life for the better. I am centered and on the right path now. There was so much that I hadn't worked through from my past and she helped me without judgement and with compassion. She's a lifesaver and life changer.”
- “Kristen has been such a huge benefit to me. She helps me dig into the root cause of the things I’m struggling with and gives me actions to move me forward in my recovery. I’m so thankful to have a therapist that gets me so well.”
- “Kristen listens, providing insight and advice that I would not have thought of. Her professional expertise helps me, and we have come a long way in almost two years now. She has a warm demeanor and a way of making me feel comfortable with what we discuss.”
- “Kristen is great! I highly recommend! She has helped me work through some very tough and sensitive issues.”
- “Kristen is the best! I feel so heard & seen when talking to her. I've come a long way in the two years I've been seeing her & it shows in so many ways in my life.”
- “Kristen is such an impactful, positive, thoughtful therapist. She has a wonderful way of redirecting your thought process on a subject to focus on what you need to work on in a positive way without making you feel bad about the situation. She is funny and creative, extremely professional, and she has really makes a difference for me.”
- “Kristin is the best therapist- she listens, offers practical solutions to my issues, relates with her experiences, & most importantly- she understands me.”
- “Kristen has helped me in more ways than I know. I wasn't someone who considered therapy or counseling but I was dealing with a few things that overwhelmed me. Kristen was able to help me through those and become a more fulfilled and self-actualized version of myself. She's great. Non-judgemental and genuinely caring.”
- “Excellent therapist”
- “Kristen has been an amazing help with mental health issues. She has helped me so much in dealing with grief, depression, work/life stresses and anything I need. I appreciate the no-judgment zone and how she works with me right where I am in the moment. I would highly recommend her as a therapist!”
- “Very personable, easy to talk to and open up with”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.