Kristen Wells, LMHC

Kristen Wells, MA, CAGS, LMHC combines formal training and hands-on experience to support adults and families through a wide range of mental health and life challenges. She earned a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Counseling Psychology from Anna Maria College, and practices as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), which indicates clinical training and state licensure in counseling.

Her professional path began in social work with children and families and evolved into many years providing therapy to adults. Across 15 years in the field, Kristen has developed particular expertise in substance use and addiction, anger management, mood disorders including bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety, postpartum depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, co-parenting and custody issues, codependency, and self-esteem concerns.

She provides individual, couples and family counseling and has facilitated anger management and relapse prevention group programs. Her clinical work has included participation as the therapist in a program using the Sinclair Method for alcohol dependence, a program that reported a 78 percent success rate, and she regularly integrates motivational interviewing and practical coping-skill development into treatment.

Kristen also supports people facing significant life transitions such as divorce or separation, loss and grief, medical diagnoses, incarceration, relocation, and questions about sexual identity. Her practice addresses related areas including attachment and abandonment issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, forgiveness, guilt and shame, jealousy, life purpose, parenting challenges, career concerns, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and postpartum mood disorders.

She approaches work with clients who are ready to do honest self-reflection and commit to change, offering a blend of therapy and coaching to help clients build communication skills, healthier coping strategies, and clearer goals for personal growth.