Kristen Paeth, LCSW, LICSW

Kristen Paeth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who practices in Wisconsin. She brings eight years of therapy experience and listens closely to what matters most to each person. Kristen often helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, addiction, grief, and questions around intimacy and identity. Kristen earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 2017 and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. Before independent practice she worked as a social worker in Child Protective Services and provided in-home autism therapy. Those roles shaped her practical approach to problem solving and supporting everyday life changes. Her style is client-centered and straightforward. She focuses on building rapport, asking useful questions, and helping people set realistic goals. Kristen blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused work, and Mindfulness techniques to help clients test new behaviors and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. She has particular experience supporting people with substance use concerns, trauma and abuse, legal system involvement, and reentry after incarceration, while also helping with depression, bipolar, ADHD, and caregiver stress. Additional areas of focus include kink and alternative sex culture, communication problems, and parenting-related strain. Kristen aims to meet people where they are and help them move toward their goals through practical steps and encouragement. She emphasizes willingness and vulnerability as part of change, and she invites prospective clients to take the first step toward improvement.

How this work can translate to online therapy

Kristen uses client-centered work and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors. Client-centered therapy here means she listens closely and helps you set the pace for sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying thoughts and actions that keep problems going and testing practical changes to reduce distress.

She also uses Mindfulness techniques to help people ground themselves and manage strong emotions in the moment. Mindfulness can be useful for stress, anxiety, coping with cravings, and managing anger by bringing attention to the present breath and body sensations.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Kristen will collaborate with each person to choose strategies that match their goals, needs, and preferences rather than imposing a single method. This lets sessions stay relevant and actionable.

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing check-ins during lunch breaks or evenings, and offering shorter or more frequent sessions when helpful. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, mindfulness, and client-centered techniques to work well over remote sessions when both people agree on the plan.