Kristen Gennety

Kristen Gennety is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Michigan. She has four years of professional experience helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and challenges related to ADHD. Kristen aims to make the first step feel easier by offering a warm, down-to-earth approach.

She uses Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside practical methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address painful memories, unhelpful thinking patterns, and stuck behaviors. Sessions focus on small, doable changes and building on the client’s strengths. Kristen also draws on attachment-based and client-centered ideas to make space for each person's story.

People come to her for a wide range of concerns including grief, compassion fatigue, body image and eating issues, anger, intimacy-related difficulties, and life transitions such as divorce or career change. She also helps with deeper wounds like abandonment, shame, and family conflict. Therapy is shaped around what the client already does well and what feels manageable to change.

Kristen aims for a compassionate, nonjudgmental atmosphere where humor and personal strengths are part of the work. She encourages clients to name their goals and takes a collaborative stance during sessions. The focus is on practical steps, clearer communication, and coping strategies that fit everyday life.

If someone is ready to begin, Kristen asks them to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to her availability.

How trauma-informed and behavior-focused work translates online

Kristen integrates Trauma-Focused Therapy with approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to guide online work. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process painful experiences and reduce how much those memories get in the way of daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills to notice thoughts and commit to values-based actions that matter to the client. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships to improve communication and emotional safety.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kristen works together with each person to see which methods feel most useful. She tailors interventions to the client’s goals, comfort level, and what fits in their daily routine rather than assuming one method is best for everyone.

Session format options were not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session choices before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also offers ways to practice skills between sessions and apply tools in real-life settings. A collaborative plan is developed so that sessions focus on what will help most in everyday life.