Licensed clinical social worker recordTennessee
Kristen Kakanis, LCSW
Tennessee
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Anxiety
Continue with KristenCredentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Tennessee
- LCSW, licence 6537
- NPI
- 1457870529
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Tennessee
These details come from information Kristen supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution-focused steps
About Kristen
Kristen Kakanis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee with 10 years of professional experience. She helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, anger, motivation struggles, depression, addiction issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting pressures, career transitions, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach starts from the view that each person knows their story best. She centers conversations on a client's strengths and practical steps. Sessions focus on clear goals and small changes that add up over time.
Kristen uses straightforward tools to address worry and mood problems. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also uses client-centered methods that listen first and follow the person's lead.
When motivation is low, she applies motivational interviewing to explore ambivalence and build momentum. Solution-focused ideas are used to identify immediate, realistic steps a person can try between sessions.
Her style is direct and practical. She helps people set manageable goals and track progress. The emphasis is on usable skills that fit daily life and make lasting routines easier to build.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. Online work using this approach means sessions will start with the therapist asking open questions and following the client's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thoughts and behaviors. In remote sessions CBT can involve tracking situations, thoughts, and small behavioral experiments to try between meetings. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck about change by exploring values and building internal motivation rather than pushing advice.Picking the right approach is part of the first few sessions. The therapist will review goals, preferences, and day-to-day constraints, and suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and approaches can be adjusted over time based on what works best for the client.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work, parenting, and travel. They can allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or for longer blocks when deeper work is needed. The focus is on making therapeutic work practical and usable within everyday life.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger, self-esteem, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, career changes, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented. She listens first, then uses concrete strategies such as thought work and small behavior changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience in social work and related clinical settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Tennessee LCSW credential and practices in Tennessee.
What languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers