Kristi Kangas, LCSW

Kristi Kangas is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience practicing in Nevada. She works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, and attention concerns. Her first task is to make practical steps that fit into daily life.

Kristi focuses on clear, manageable strategies rather than long theory talks. She helps people identify what gets in the way of better sleep, steadier moods, or fewer panic episodes. Sessions include talking through patterns, trying small behavior changes, and tracking what helps between meetings.

Her work also addresses longer-term issues like chronic pain, illness, and aging challenges. She supports people dealing with isolation, grief, control struggles, and questions about life purpose in midlife. Concerns such as obsessions, compulsions, phobias, and panic attacks are part of her caseload.

Kristi draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure sessions and set measurable goals. She pays attention to communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and impulsivity as they affect everyday functioning. She also has experience supporting people who are hearing impaired.

Practical details are discussed in the first meetings. Kristi uses a collaborative style that centers on agreed-upon steps and clear progress checks. Sessions are aimed at reducing daily distress and improving coping skills, with adjustments made as needs change.

How evidence-based methods are used in online sessions