Kristen Gennety , LMSW

Kristen Gennety is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with four years of professional experience. She focuses on supporting people managing stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, family conflicts, motivation and self-esteem, confidence challenges, depression, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Kristen works to create an open, strengths-based environment tailored to each person she sees, drawing on humor and existing personal resources to help clients engage in the work. She emphasizes a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach where the client's perspective guides the process and change is pursued collaboratively.

Recognizing that reaching out for help can be difficult, Kristen values the courage it takes to begin therapy and aims to make the first steps feel more approachable. LMSW denotes a Licensed Master Social Worker, meaning she holds a master-level social work license to practice in Michigan. She is not currently accepting new clients.

Therapeutic approaches and accessible online care

Kristen draws from evidence-informed methods to tailor support to each person she sees. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and build willingness to experience difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful action - it can be useful for stress, anxiety, and motivation challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating that developed in close relationships and helps people understand connection, trust, and intimacy concerns in current relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and the client's own capacity for growth, creating a collaborative atmosphere where the therapist reflects and supports the client's self-directed change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Kristen works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Adjustments are made over time so the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Kristen is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible and allows therapy to fit into varied routines and life demands. These options increase accessibility and make it easier to maintain continuity of care even when schedules or locations change.