- Warm nonjudgmental care
- Skill focused sessions
- Goal oriented work
About Kristine
Kristine Gustafson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 14 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Kristine emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental approach that helps people speak openly about what they are feeling.
Her work draws from acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, client-centered methods, and motivational interviewing. She combines these approaches to build a plan that fits each person's life and goals. Sessions often include learning new coping skills, experimenting with different ways of thinking, and practicing present-moment strategies to reduce overwhelm.
Kristine also spends focused time on issues like compassion fatigue, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and addiction. She helps people break down big problems into smaller steps they can manage. The process is practical and goal oriented, with an emphasis on what helps day to day.
People meet Kristine to work on relationships, self-esteem, sleep and eating concerns, parenting stress, and career challenges. She also supports those dealing with attachment and abandonment worries, neurodiversity questions, and the emotional impact of major health issues. The aim is to increase skills and resilience while reducing emotional distress.
Her sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's needs. New clients begin by identifying immediate concerns and setting concrete, achievable goals. From there, Kristine adjusts strategies so progress stays realistic and meaningful.
Her work draws from acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, client-centered methods, and motivational interviewing. She combines these approaches to build a plan that fits each person's life and goals. Sessions often include learning new coping skills, experimenting with different ways of thinking, and practicing present-moment strategies to reduce overwhelm.
Kristine also spends focused time on issues like compassion fatigue, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and addiction. She helps people break down big problems into smaller steps they can manage. The process is practical and goal oriented, with an emphasis on what helps day to day.
People meet Kristine to work on relationships, self-esteem, sleep and eating concerns, parenting stress, and career challenges. She also supports those dealing with attachment and abandonment worries, neurodiversity questions, and the emotional impact of major health issues. The aim is to increase skills and resilience while reducing emotional distress.
Her sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's needs. New clients begin by identifying immediate concerns and setting concrete, achievable goals. From there, Kristine adjusts strategies so progress stays realistic and meaningful.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Kristine uses acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy often alongside mindfulness and client-centered listening. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take small steps toward what matters. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on finding unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Mindfulness techniques teach present-moment noticing and simple exercises to calm the nervous system.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kristine collaborates with each person to find methods that fit their goals, values, and daily life. She adjusts strategies over time so sessions remain relevant and useful rather than one-size-fits-all.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit into a busy day, reduce travel time, and make check-ins easier around work or caregiving. Online sessions can also let someone use a shorter phone check-in when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Talk with Kristine about what will work best for scheduling and how to structure sessions to fit your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kristine commonly help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, grief, addictions, ADHD, and many life changes.
What is Kristine's therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using ACT, cognitive behavioral methods, mindfulness, client-centered listening, and motivational interviewing to shape sessions around each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
Kristine brings 14 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of concerns including compassion fatigue and chronic illness management.
What credential and region is Kristine associated with?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Missouri as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking so you know whether online or other formats are offered.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kristine?
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