Therapist profile
Kristine Gustafson, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Parenting support
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- ACT
- CBT
- Mindfulness
About Kristine
Kristine Gustafson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 14 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, relationship concerns, and issues like ADHD and compassion fatigue.
She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. Conversations address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in ways clients can use at home.
Kristine also works with people facing chronic illness, caregiving burdens, and grief. She offers support for eating and sleeping problems, addictive behaviors, and the fallout from major life changes. Sessions can include skills practice, values clarification, and problem solving.
Her style is straightforward and goal-oriented. She helps clients notice what matters to them and try small changes that fit everyday life. Progress is tracked in simple, measurable ways so people can see what works.
People reach out for short-term coping tools or longer work on patterns that repeat. Kristine supports development of communication skills, coping plans, and strategies to reduce overwhelm. She accepts international clients and conducts work in English.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Kristine often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, meaningful steps despite difficult thoughts or feelings. ACT is useful for stress, chronic illness coping, and situations where values guide decisions.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thought patterns and test changes through practical exercises. CBT is commonly applied for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and managing reactions to stress.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, try methods, and adjust based on what fits the client's needs and preferences. That shared planning helps decide which techniques to focus on in future sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow short check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time. Therapists can use exercises, guided mindfulness, homework tasks, and values work effectively across remote sessions to help people apply skills in everyday life.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
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What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting strain, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, addiction, grief, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach combines ACT, CBT, client-centered methods, mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing to focus on practical skills and values-based action.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of counseling experience working with a wide range of concerns including chronic illness and compassion fatigue.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri.
Can she work with people who do not live in the United States?
Yes. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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