Kristyn VanderZouwen, LMSW

Kristyn VanderZouwen is a Michigan-based licensed clinical social worker with an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) credential and three years of clinical experience. She listens closely for the stories that shape each person - the memories, longings, and struggles - and helps identify which threads to keep and which to let go. Her work centers on supporting people through anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, and the challenges that accompany life changes, with additional focus on attachment concerns, trauma, grief, and identity-related wounds.

She has supported survivors of sexual assault and those processing religious harm, chronic illness, and the complicated emotions that follow loss or unexpected life transitions. Kristyn approaches therapy without judgment and with an emphasis on helping individuals reconnect with their voice, values, and sense of purpose. Whether someone arrives with clear goals or a quiet sense that something needs attention, she offers a steady, compassionate presence and practical strategies informed by evidence-based approaches. Her practice aims to help clients build coping skills, increase self-compassion, and move toward meaningful change at a pace that fits them.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kristyn blends client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s experience guides the process - it helps people explore identity, values, and relationships while feeling understood. CBT is a practical, skills-based method that examines patterns of thought and behavior to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and to build coping strategies for everyday challenges. DBT offers tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and managing impulsivity, making it useful for people who struggle with intense emotions or difficulty maintaining stability.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kristyn collaborates with each person to determine what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time so treatment stays aligned with what the client finds most helpful.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging lets clients access care with greater flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, to work from the comfort of home, and to maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change, while still working with licensed professionals and therapists who guide the process.