Dr. Kristen Lawlor, LICSW, DSW, Therapist in Dover, New Hampshire

Dr. Kristen Lawlor, LICSW, DSW, helps adults and seniors across New Hampshire navigate life’s challenges with empathy and evidence-based care. Whether you’re experiencing depression, navigating grief, or facing difficult life transitions, Kristen offers a supportive therapeutic space to help you build resilience, foster emotional balance, and work toward meaningful personal goals. She provides individual and couples therapy to adults aged 27 and older, with a particular focus on helping those in midlife or later life adapt to shifting roles, relationships, and health-related changes. Kristen is especially passionate about supporting individuals through grief, later life transitions, and challenges related to chronic medical conditions. With over a decade of experience, she works with clients facing the emotional toll of health changes, aging, and loss. Her approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based strategies to help clients manage distress, cultivate coping skills, and rediscover purpose during life’s more complex phases. Kristen’s dedication to this work is rooted in a deep respect for the stories and strengths each client brings to therapy. She also specializes in working with military personnel and veterans, first responders, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Her clinical style is informed by both compassion and cultural competence, ensuring each client feels seen, heard, and respected. In addition to her clinical work, Kristen remains engaged in the field through adjunct teaching and advocacy work aimed at combating ageism.