- Thoughts and everyday habits
- Mindfulness and ACT
- Goal focused work
About Kristine
Kristine Gustafson, LPC, uses practical therapies that focus on thoughts and everyday habits. She offers straightforward, hands-on work to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, aimed at helping people feel heard and make steady changes.
Kristine draws from cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance and commitment ideas, and mindfulness practices to shape sessions. She encourages simple experiments between meetings and talks through concrete steps to change unhelpful thinking and routine behaviors. Sessions often include goal-setting and skill practice that fit into daily life.
With 14 years of experience, she has worked with people facing trauma, compassion fatigue, chronic illness, caregiving stress, and addiction concerns. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, grief, parenting pressures, and challenges related to attention or mood. Her focus is on helping individuals build practical coping strategies and regain a sense of control.
Kristine approaches each person as an individual and tailors the plan to their needs. She uses motivational interviewing techniques to explore readiness for change and client-centered counseling to follow the person’s priorities. Conversations aim to be clear, respectful, and focused on what will help most right now.
People come to Kristine for help with everyday habits that influence mood and functioning. She works with clients to adjust routines, shift unhelpful thoughts, and strengthen small, sustainable changes over time.
Kristine draws from cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance and commitment ideas, and mindfulness practices to shape sessions. She encourages simple experiments between meetings and talks through concrete steps to change unhelpful thinking and routine behaviors. Sessions often include goal-setting and skill practice that fit into daily life.
With 14 years of experience, she has worked with people facing trauma, compassion fatigue, chronic illness, caregiving stress, and addiction concerns. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, grief, parenting pressures, and challenges related to attention or mood. Her focus is on helping individuals build practical coping strategies and regain a sense of control.
Kristine approaches each person as an individual and tailors the plan to their needs. She uses motivational interviewing techniques to explore readiness for change and client-centered counseling to follow the person’s priorities. Conversations aim to be clear, respectful, and focused on what will help most right now.
People come to Kristine for help with everyday habits that influence mood and functioning. She works with clients to adjust routines, shift unhelpful thoughts, and strengthen small, sustainable changes over time.
Areas of expertise
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
Using CBT, ACT, and Mindfulness in Online Sessions
Kristine often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and everyday habits. CBT breaks concerns into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and gives practical tools to test and revise those patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice inner experiences and choose values-based actions despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and motivation struggles.Mindfulness practices are used alongside these approaches to build attention skills and reduce reactivity. Simple breathing, noticing exercises, and brief practices are suggested between sessions to strengthen new habits. Kristine works collaboratively to find which combination of approaches fits each person’s needs and goals rather than prescribing one fixed method.
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online therapy helps fit care into a busy life by removing commute time, making it easier to schedule around work or caregiving, and allowing shorter check-in meetings when needed. The therapist will discuss what works best for scheduling, communication preferences, and practicalities as part of the initial matching process.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kristine commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. Other focuses include ADHD, grief, addictions, compassion fatigue, and relationship or family stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and client-centered, blending cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment strategies, and mindfulness. Sessions emphasize clear steps, skill practice, and plans that fit into daily routines.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 14 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including chronic illness, caregiving stress, and trauma-related issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Missouri and practices there.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She accepts international clients; confirm any regional details or scheduling considerations when you begin.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.