- Guilt and shame
- Family conflict
- Self esteem
About Kristin
Kristin Agnew is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Illinois with five years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, family conflict, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Kristin also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment concerns, communication and control issues, forgiveness, sexuality questions, mood concerns, and feelings of guilt and shame.
She treats clients as the expert on their own lives and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are conversational and practical. Kristin helps people name what feels heavy and then tries ways to reduce that weight with clear steps and small experiments.
Her approach is straightforward. She listens, asks questions that help people see patterns, and suggests tools to try between sessions. This might include short practices for handling anxious moments or ways to change difficult interactions at home.
Kristin aims to make the process manageable. She breaks problems into parts and works on one thing at a time. People leave with simple strategies they can use on a bad day or during a major change.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location. Confirm current session options before booking.
How evidence-based approaches fit with online sessions
Kristin uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques to help people manage problems. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioral experiments. This helps with anxiety, low mood, and shame by showing what does and does not match the facts. Another common method looks at patterns in relationships and attachment. It helps people notice how early or current relationships affect feelings, boundaries, and communication.Finding the right approach is often part of the work. Kristin collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. Together they try things for a few sessions and adjust based on what helps most.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let someone use phone-only meetings when bandwidth is limited or schedule around work and family commitments. Kristin will discuss the best way to connect during the matching questionnaire and first session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, attachment and abandonment concerns, communication and control problems, forgiveness, mood issues, and sexuality.
How does she typically work with guilt and shame?
She listens for the story behind the feeling and helps people break it into manageable parts. Sessions focus on naming patterns and trying short, practical tools between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of professional work experience and practices as an LCSW in Illinois.
Where is she licensed to practice?
Kristin holds an Illinois LCSW credential and practices in Illinois.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.