- ACT informed
- Skills focused
- Caregiver support
About Kristine
Kristine Gustafson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri. She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. Sessions focus on real skills and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Kristine blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, and client-centered methods. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, build coping habits, and reconnect with what matters to them. Conversations are straightforward and focused on small, doable steps.
Her work also includes support around caregiving demands, chronic illness, and compassion fatigue. She offers tools for pacing, setting limits, and reducing overwhelm when health or caregiving stressors are present. Practical strategies are emphasized alongside emotional processing.
Kristine has 14 years of clinical experience and uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify goals and stay motivated. She draws on narrative techniques when shifting personal stories helps someone move forward. The approach is collaborative and tailored to each person.
People who want to change habits, manage mood, or cope with trauma and loss will find direct, skills-based support. Sessions aim to strengthen daily routines, communication, and problem solving. The focus is on usable tools that fit into busy lives.
Kristine blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, and client-centered methods. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, build coping habits, and reconnect with what matters to them. Conversations are straightforward and focused on small, doable steps.
Her work also includes support around caregiving demands, chronic illness, and compassion fatigue. She offers tools for pacing, setting limits, and reducing overwhelm when health or caregiving stressors are present. Practical strategies are emphasized alongside emotional processing.
Kristine has 14 years of clinical experience and uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify goals and stay motivated. She draws on narrative techniques when shifting personal stories helps someone move forward. The approach is collaborative and tailored to each person.
People who want to change habits, manage mood, or cope with trauma and loss will find direct, skills-based support. Sessions aim to strengthen daily routines, communication, and problem solving. The focus is on usable tools that fit into busy lives.
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
How therapy approaches shape online care
Kristine often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values and take small actions that align with what matters, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. ACT is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions because it focuses on meaningful behavior rather than trying to eliminate every negative feeling.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more helpful habits. CBT works well for worry, low mood, sleep problems, and certain behavior changes by giving tools to test and shift thoughts and routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kristine will collaborate with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining ACT and CBT with mindfulness or motivational interviewing so the plan fits how someone likes to learn and change.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the platform and formats before booking so you know what options are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. Talk with Kristine about practical arrangements and how to shape sessions around your daily responsibilities and goals.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
The practice covers a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and challenges with sleep and eating.
What is the therapeutic style here?
Therapy is collaborative and practical, blending Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and client-centered listening.
How much experience does the therapist have?
Kristine brings 14 years of clinical experience to her work with individuals facing life transitions and persistent stressors.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with the credential shown as MO LPC.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for scheduling.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.