About Kristyn
Kristyn VanderZouwen is a licensed master social worker who centers the body and the story together in therapy. She uses somatic awareness alongside talk to help people notice how stress and emotion show up in the body. Kristyn speaks plainly and offers steady, respectful care for people feeling overwhelmed or stuck.
She helps people who struggle with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, ADHD, and major life changes. Her work also addresses panic, shame, attachment concerns, and questions about life purpose.
Background and approach
Kristyn pays attention to layers like illness, religious harm, and experiences of trauma when they are relevant to the person’s struggle. In sessions she combines client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and DBT skills. That means people will have space to tell their story while also learning concrete strategies to manage strong emotions and unhelpful thinking.
Motivational interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change or goals. Kristyn has three years of clinical experience and practices in Michigan as an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker. She offers therapy in English and does not work with international clients.
Sessions can happen by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules. To begin, clients use a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session based on availability. Kristyn uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist availability.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Somatic Therapy helps people notice how feelings and memories show up in the body. It uses body awareness and gentle movement to calm overwhelm and reconnect to inner resources. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and letting the person lead the pace of change. This approach is helpful when someone needs a steady, accepting space to tell their story. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build new habits, which often helps with anxiety and depression.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristyn will work with each person to decide which methods feel most useful for their goals and needs. Sessions can mix somatic noticing, supportive listening, and skill-building so the plan can change as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and to keep continuity when life is unpredictable. The variety of session types also allows people to pick what feels safest and most doable as they work toward change.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Coping with life changes
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Michigan
- Languages
- English