Kristilee (Kristi) Cappaert, LCSW, LISW
Practical, person-focused counseling for real problems
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
How Kristilee works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, LISW
- Licensed in
- Illinois, Iowa, New Jersey
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kristilee
Kristilee (Kristi) Cappaert is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Independent Social Worker practicing in Iowa. She has five years of counseling experience across Illinois and Iowa. Kristi supports people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns.
She also helps with grief, addictions, self-esteem, career strains, parenting challenges, and compassion fatigue. Her style is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions are practical and collaborative.
Kristi listens first, then helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that get in the way.
Background and approach
Together clients set small goals they can try between meetings. She draws on tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to challenge unhelpful thinking. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when intense emotions or strong reactions are present.
Mindfulness techniques help people slow down and reduce reactivity. Kristi also uses client-centered and motivational approaches to support change at the client’s pace. She works with people on concrete problems like communication issues, parenting stress, blended family tensions, caregiver burnout, and end-of-life concerns.
She brings a calm, respectful presence to the work. Kristi explains options clearly and adjusts her approach as needs shift. If someone wants focused work on anger, relationship strain, or coping with life transitions, she helps create a plan and practical steps to try.
The aim is steady progress and more manageable days.
What Kristilee works with
Everything Kristilee lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kristilee's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kristilee lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and online support that fit your life
Kristi uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and anger because it breaks problems into specific thoughts and actions to work on.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT techniques can help when emotions feel intense or reactions escalate quickly. Client-centered work underpins these methods by focusing on each person's goals and pace in the room.
Choosing an approach happens together. She will listen to your concerns and goals, explain options, and try methods that suit your needs. If something does not fit, she will adjust the plan so it feels useful and realistic.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more convenient. Video works well for conversation and exercises that need visual cues. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging allow shorter updates or ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats give flexibility to fit therapy into work, family life, and busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Kristilee
What concerns does Kristi commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and family issues. Other focus areas include grief, addictions, parenting, self-esteem, career changes, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens closely, helps clients notice patterns, and sets small, actionable goals to try between sessions.
What background and experience does she have?
Kristi has five years of counseling experience in Illinois and Iowa working across a range of concerns and age groups. She has supported people with individual and relational issues during that time.
What credentials and location are listed for Kristi?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in Iowa. Her licenses are IL LCSW and IA LISW.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she provide?
Kristi offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.