Kristine Gustafson is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 14 years of clinical experience.
01About Kristine
Kristine Gustafson is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 14 years of clinical experience. She focuses on straightforward, practical therapy that helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. She combines several approaches to meet each person's needs.
Sessions often include ideas from cognitive behavioral therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness. The work is collaborative - clients and Kristine set goals together and choose tools that fit daily life.
Background and approach
Kristine has experience supporting people coping with chronic illness, caregiver strain, and compassion fatigue. She also helps with concerns such as addictions, ADHD, body image, grief, and sleeping problems. Practical skills and small changes are emphasized so clients can notice progress between sessions.
Her style centers on listening without judgment and creating a clear plan that feels doable. She draws on motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and on client-centered methods to keep conversations focused on the client's priorities. Kristine practices in Missouri and works with people from a variety of backgrounds.
Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled to fit different needs. Her approach aims to be realistic, supportive, and paced to each person’s readiness for change.
02Credentials
- LPC (Missouri)
- License 2018002420 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1932692647 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kristine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Kristine names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Kristine names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Practical approaches for online therapy
Kristine uses cognitive behavioral therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety or depression symptoms. ACT helps people notice thoughts and values, then take actions that match what matters most, which can be useful for stress and life transitions.She also draws on client-centered methods, which means sessions begin with listening and building goals that matter to the individual. Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the process; Kristine collaborates with each person to see what fits their life, needs, and preferences and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy with her is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit brief updates, homework support, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other routines while keeping treatment consistent and goal oriented.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Kristine help with?
Kristine works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. She also addresses issues like addictions, ADHD, body image, grief, sleep difficulties, and caregiver strain.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She uses clear goals, evidence-informed tools, and supportive conversation to help people make concrete changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kristine has 14 years of experience in counseling. That background includes work on chronic illness, compassion fatigue, and helping people pursue life goals.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as MO LPC, and practices in Missouri.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She accepts clients from other countries as well.
What session formats are available?
Kristine offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats allow flexibility for different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
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