
Kristen Udell
Practical, compassionate counseling in Iowa
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Practical, compassionate counseling in Iowa
Start with Kristen UdellLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
Kristen Udell is an Iowa licensed mental health counselor with 8 years of professional experience. She practices as an IA Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC #00942.
Her therapeutic approach draws from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, blending these methods to meet each person’s needs. Kristen emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring conversations and treatment plans to the individual.
She has experience supporting people with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation and confidence, self-esteem concerns, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, and mild depression. Kristen treats therapy as a collaborative process - working together with clients to find solutions and to heal from current or past stressors.
Kristen typically responds to messages within 24 hours on weekdays and within 48 hours over the weekend. Taking the first step into therapy can take courage, and she recognizes and supports that decision every step of the way.
Many people wonder whether remote counseling can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or navigating life changes, online therapy has been found to be just as effective as traditional in-person sessions.
One major benefit is flexibility - clients can connect in the format that suits them best, whether that is video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This flexibility often makes it easier to integrate therapy into a busy schedule.
Each therapist offering online care is a licensed professional, and clients generally have the option to switch therapists if they need a different fit. For many people facing everyday mental health challenges, online therapy provides an accessible and practical path to support and growth.