I am licensed in Arizona with 29 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
AZ LCSW LCSW-2919
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Kristen is extremely easy to talk to; it’s just like chatting with an old friend. She gives applicable strategies and solutions that are practical for everyday life.
Written on Nov 04, 2024 after therapy with Kristen for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I love my therapist !
Written on Oct 13, 2024 after therapy with Kristen for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Kind, compassionate, non judgmental guidance through the most painful and difficult time of my life.
Written on Sep 30, 2024 after therapy with Kristen for 7 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
I have been seeing Kristen Hughes for several months now, and I can't express enough how much she has helped me. Her empathetic and understanding approach has made a significant difference in my life. She creates a safe and welcoming environment where I feel heard and supported. Kristen Hughes is incredibly knowledgeable and always provides insightful guidance. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking a compassionate and effective therapist
Written on Aug 29, 2024 after therapy with Kristen for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, a
I find Kristen to be a very wise, strong and compassionate therapist
Written on Aug 23, 2024 after therapy with Kristen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
She is saving me and teaching me
Written on Aug 22, 2024 after therapy with Kristen for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, and coping with life changes