Kristen Wells

Kristen Wells is a licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, and challenges tied to identity and relationships. Kristen also supports those navigating parenting strain, postpartum depression, grief, and life transitions.

Kristen draws on practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients learn coping skills and make steady changes. She uses motivational interviewing with people who struggle with alcohol and drug use, and she guides clients through relapse prevention strategies. Sessions emphasize clear goals, skill building, and steady progress.

Her background includes a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Counseling Psychology. Early work as a social worker involved children and families, and more recently she has focused on adult therapy. Kristen has led group programs for anger management and relapse prevention.

Clients who want a direct, results-oriented approach tend to find her style a good fit. She encourages people to take an honest look at what they want to change and to practice new skills between sessions. Kristen pays attention to patterns like attachment wounds, control issues, and co-dependency, and she helps people replace them with healthier habits.

Kristen practices in Massachusetts and offers care in English. She works with a range of concerns including mood disorders, ADHD, trauma, and compassion fatigue. People seeking help with parenting stress, blended family challenges, or life purpose work may also find relevant support.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Kristen commonly uses motivational interviewing to help people change substance use patterns. That approach focuses on a compassionate conversation about readiness to change and builds motivation for specific, achievable steps. It is often paired with relapse prevention skills to reduce the chance of returning to old behaviors.

She also applies practical, evidence-based techniques that teach coping skills for anxiety, depression, ADHD, and trauma-related symptoms. These methods break problems into manageable parts, teach concrete strategies like grounding and behavioral planning, and emphasize practicing new skills between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kristen collaborates with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts pacing and tools as people try interventions and report what helps most.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people find online options help fit therapy into busy lives by reducing travel time and allowing sessions during a lunch break or after work. Others appreciate being able to continue care during moves or changes in routine. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and focus to practical needs, such as shorter check-ins or longer skill-building sessions, depending on what works best for the client.