Hi there! My name is Dr. K.J. Edwards and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Tennessee and Virginia. I have worked in a variety of clinical settings including crisis counseling, inpatient, and outpatient working with individuals experiencing significant distress in several areas of life. Most of my clinical experience has been working with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, substance use, self-harm, self-esteem, mood disorders, personality disorders, panic attacks and trauma. I approach therapy from a person-centered approach with the belief that you know yourself best and I am but a vessel to assist you on your journey towards balanced wellness. My goal is to meet you where you are and ensure a safe space to process the chaotic nuts and bolts of life and provide the support you seek.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Attachment issues, Body image, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
TN LPC-MHSP 4824
VA LPC 0701013661
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Always there and always helping. Very nice and cordial. Would recommend her.
Written on Sep 21, 2021 after therapy with Kristen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and grief
Kristen actually cares about who she is working with and it shows.
Written on Sep 11, 2021 after therapy with Kristen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and career difficulties