Kristen Dewberry, LCSW

Licensed in North Carolina · 11 years in practice

Kristen Dewberry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with eleven years of clinical experience.

License and registration

LCSW, North Carolina: C009940 · expires January 2027
NPI: 1043650559 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English

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About Kristen

Kristen Dewberry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with eleven years of clinical experience. She brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions and uses straightforward conversation to help people sort through stress, anxiety, parenting questions, and life transitions. Her manner is warm and often lightly humorous, which helps put people at ease.

Kristen blends hands-on, creative ideas from her earlier recreational therapy work with talking therapies. That background means she sometimes suggests activities or expressive options alongside conversation.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on what feels useful now - small changes that add up. She helps people looking to understand ADHD symptoms, handle workplace strain, or rebuild self-esteem after major life events. Kristen also supports those facing postpartum depression, caregiver stress, grief after illness, and concerns tied to adoption or foster care.

Practical coping skills and clear next steps are common features of her work. Her approach draws on client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. That mix lets her tailor sessions to a person’s goals and pace.

Clients can expect collaborative planning and measurable actions between meetings. Kristen practices in North Carolina and offers sessions in English. She aims to make the process approachable for people who are nervous about starting therapy and to help them find steady, realistic ways forward.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kristen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
ADHD
Relationship issues
Anger management
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Adoption and foster care
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
First responder issues
Life purpose
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Postpartum depression
Pregnancy and childbirth
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Kristen names

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Online support

How therapy approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and helping people set their own goals; online this means sessions center on what the person wants to change and the therapist follows the client’s lead. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses concrete exercises and homework to shift unhelpful patterns; it works well for anxiety, depression, and panic attacks. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can support stress, anger, and social anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels realistic. Together they decide whether to emphasize CBT practice, mindfulness tools, a client-centered conversation, or a mix of those methods so the plan fits the person’s life.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people use visual cues and do exercises in real time. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging provide shorter check-ins, brief problem-solving, and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, parenting, and busy schedules.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Kristen commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, ADHD, self-esteem, career issues, anger, depression, and coping with life changes among other topics.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and genuine with a light touch of humor. She uses clear conversation, practical steps, and sometimes creative activities to move work forward.

What is her background and experience?

She has eleven years of clinical experience and earlier worked as a certified and licensed recreational therapist, which informs her creative approach.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices in North Carolina.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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