Kristi Kangas is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping adults who feel stuck by anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, sleep problems, or the challenges of ADHD. She focuses on practical steps that make daily life easier and on rebuilding confidence over time. Kristi aims to make a room feel calm and direct so people can talk honestly about what’s wearing them down.
Kristi uses clear, evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person. She helps people break worries into manageable parts, build routines that support better sleep and focus, and practice small communication changes that ease conflict. Sessions emphasize skills you can use between meetings as well as discussion about what matters most to you.
Her background includes long experience working with mood disorders, panic, phobias, obsessive thoughts and compulsions, and chronic health concerns that affect daily functioning. She also supports people facing midlife transitions, questions about life purpose, and the isolation that can come with aging or disability.
Kristi works with hearing impaired clients when that need is raised, and she draws on strategies that reduce impulsivity and improve coping skills. She blends practical problem solving with attention to feelings so people gain both tools and insight.
Kristi is licensed in California and Nevada as an LCSW. She provides care to adults from her Nevada base and speaks English.
Approach options and how online sessions can help
Kristi draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and practical change. One common approach she uses is behavioral strategies that break large problems into small steps, helping with anxiety, panic, and routines that support better sleep. Another emphasis is on cognitive strategies that help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new, more helpful ways of responding to stress and low self-esteem.
Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. Kristi treats this as a collaboration: she will talk with each person about goals, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust methods over time based on what is helpful. That way people learn both short-term coping tools and longer-term skills for managing mood and focus.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when a short session is useful. It can also make it simpler to maintain progress between appointments by keeping momentum from week to week. Licensed professionals aim to match approach and scheduling to your needs and daily routine.
Aging and geriatric issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
California, Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Kristi help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, sleep problems, and challenges related to ADHD. Additional areas include chronic pain, mood disorders, panic, phobias, and life purpose questions.
What is her therapy style like?
Kristi uses evidence-based techniques in a straightforward, collaborative way. Sessions focus on skills you can try between meetings alongside talking about what matters to you.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and related concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
Kristi holds an LCSW in California and Nevada and practices from Nevada.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kristi?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.