Therapist profile
Kristen Wells, LMHC
Massachusetts
LMHC in Massachusetts - Anger and Addiction
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Massachusetts / LMHC8070; LMHC, Rhode Island / MHC00887
- NPI1235331927
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMassachusetts
About
- Anger management
- Substance issues
- Motivational interviewing
About Kristen
Kristen Wells is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts with 15 years of experience. She focuses on adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, mood disorders, depression, trauma, grief, parenting strain, and related concerns. Kristen also supports people navigating life changes like separation, custody issues, and questions about sexual identity.
She began in social work with children and families and moved into adult therapy over the last decade and a half. Her background includes work in programs for substance use where she used motivational interviewing and relapse-prevention approaches. That work included group facilitation for anger management and relapse prevention.
In sessions she uses practical tools to manage strong emotions, reduce impulsive reactions, and build coping skills. She helps people notice patterns that fuel resentment or escalation and practices alternative responses. Conversations are direct and focused on what will help day to day.
She has experience supporting people with mood disorders and ADHD, and she has worked with postpartum depression, panic and social anxiety. Substance use and addiction work is highlighted in her history, including experience with the Sinclair Method program and motivational interviewing techniques.
Kristen can assist with relationship concerns such as communication problems, co-parenting, blended family stress, and issues around control, jealousy, guilt, or abandonment. She also supports people wrestling with life purpose and self-esteem. Sessions are aimed at practical change and coping skills that fit real life.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Kristen uses evidence-based techniques that emphasize behavior change and skill building. Motivational interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people clarify goals and increase commitment to change; it is useful for substance use and for any situation where someone feels stuck. Cognitive-behavioral strategies focus on identifying thought and behavior patterns that lead to anger and then practicing practical alternatives to reduce escalation.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Kristen will discuss goals, preferences, and day-to-day constraints and then recommend methods to try. The plan can be adjusted as progress is made so the work stays relevant and doable.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, since none are specified here. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time on workdays. They also let people practice new skills in the context of everyday life while getting guidance from a licensed professional.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues are addressed?
She works with adults who struggle with snapping, built-up resentment, intermittent explosive reactions, and anger tied to relationship or life stress.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
Sessions focus on practical strategies to notice escalation, practice alternative responses, and build lasting coping skills.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 15 years of clinical experience, including work in substance use programs and group facilitation for anger management.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an MA LMHC and practices as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.