Kristen Lewis, LCSW, CSW

Kristen Lewis is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and challenges tied to life changes. She is direct and approachable and aims to make sessions feel practical and down to earth. Kristen emphasizes clear communication and hands-on steps clients can try between meetings.

With nine years of experience, Kristen brings a steady, conversational style to the work. She combines talk and action to help people identify what gets in the way of feeling satisfied day to day. She often focuses on improving communication, building self-esteem, and addressing grief, trauma, or chronic health stressors.

Her approach pulls from several methods that aim to change unhelpful patterns and strengthen coping skills. Kristen uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and move toward meaningful goals. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and shift thoughts and behaviors that cause distress.

Attachment-based ideas inform how she looks at close relationships and patterns that repeat over time. Client-centered listening shapes sessions so the person’s priorities lead the work. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotion regulation and crisis coping are a focus.

Kristen has worked with people connected to the military and with adults across the life span. She supports caregivers and those navigating chronic pain, illness, or disability. Her Colorado practice is guided by collaboration, practical skill-building, and steady support.

How her approaches translate to online work

Kristen draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people name what matters, accept difficult feelings, and take steps toward a meaningful life. This approach can be useful when someone is coping with chronic illness, grief, or major life changes.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help spot unhelpful thought patterns and practice alternate behaviors. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kristen collaborates with each person to match techniques to their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts the mix of values-based, cognitive, attachment, or skills-focused work as progress unfolds.

Session options are not listed here, so please confirm current session formats before booking. Many people find online sessions make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove the need to travel to an office. Online work can support continuity when life feels hectic and helps keep momentum between in-person appointments or other commitments.