Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
How Kristine works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kristine
Kristine Donaldson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois with 14 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical help for a wide range of struggles, including anger, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and stress. Kristine meets people where they are and aims to build a respectful, working relationship.
Kristine uses several evidence-based methods to guide sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
Background and approach
She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness, and Mindfulness practices to increase present-moment awareness. Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. Sessions typically start by identifying immediate concerns and setting small, achievable goals.
She then works with each person on steps they can try between sessions, such as new coping skills, behavioral experiments, or communication strategies. People often come to Kristine for anger management, coping with life changes, workplace stress, parenting strains, and relationship problems. She also addresses issues like panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, seasonal mood changes, and self-esteem challenges.
Kristine offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence and focuses on skills that can make day-to-day life easier. She encourages honest conversation and practical problem solving so clients feel more in control of their choices and reactions.
What Kristine works with
Everything Kristine lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kristine's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kristine lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- 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.
Online approaches that fit into busy lives
Kristine uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns in thoughts and behaviors and try small experiments to change them. CBT can be useful for problems like anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and unwanted habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress without making things worse. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm in everyday moments.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristine works with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and comfort level. She will check in about what helps and adjust the plan over time so the work feels relevant and manageable.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls are good for in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat or text messaging works well for brief updates, homework check-ins, or when typing feels more comfortable than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into workdays, caregiving routines, or busy lives.
Questions people ask about Kristine
What kinds of problems does Kristine address?
She helps people with anger, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, addictions, trauma, workplace issues, and related concerns like self-esteem and panic attacks.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, focusing on skill building, clear goals, and steps to try between visits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kristine has 14 years of clinical experience working in mental health settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Illinois.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.