Mental health exists on a continuum, and Kristen Edwards frames wellbeing as a shifting balance that can move toward wellness or toward struggle as circumstances change. Factors such as physical health, access to care, social supports, nutrition, work and housing conditions, family and community ties, and broader social or political climates can all influence where a person falls on that scale.

She recognizes that people respond to stress in many different ways and that there are no inherently wrong reactions – some responses simply need adjustment to reduce harm or ongoing distress. Kristen works collaboratively with each person to identify practical, humane ways to change patterns that cause pain or interfere with functioning.

Kristen Edwards is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas; her license number is 59593. She has provided therapeutic and support services as a social worker since 2014 and brings 12 years of experience working across a range of treatment settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient programs, community-based agencies, residential drug and alcohol centers, and private practice. Over the course of her career she has supported people at many points along the mental health spectrum, addressing conditions such as adjustment disorders, depression and bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, anxiety and stress disorders, personality disorders, and various psychosocial stressors.

Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on discovering and addressing each person’s needs together. She is available for phone, live chat, and messaging sessions and does not provide video therapy at this time. Kristen is flexible with days and times and is glad to be returning to Betterhelp as a therapist. She aims to be an ally to those beginning or continuing their journey toward greater wellness.