Kristine Gustafson, LPC

Kristine Gustafson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 14 years of clinical experience. She uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Kristine aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through tough problems and find realistic steps forward.

Her work blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness tools with a client-centered style. Sessions often focus on building coping skills, clarifying values, and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also uses motivational interviewing to help people move toward goals they care about.

Kristine has particular experience supporting those facing caregiver strain, chronic illness, and compassion fatigue. She also helps people dealing with grief, addiction concerns, relationship and communication problems, and issues related to aging and geriatric issues. Her background includes work with neurodiversity and attachment concerns as well.

In sessions she prioritizes a collaborative plan that fits each person's life. Kristine will help set small, achievable goals and track progress over time. Her approach is practical, focusing on what can change now to reduce distress and improve daily routines.

People who choose Kristine can expect straightforward conversation, active skill practice, and encouragement to try new strategies between sessions. Her work aims to restore balance, reduce overwhelm, and support clearer decision making in the face of difficult circumstances.

How her approaches translate to online work

Kristine commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on identifying personal values and taking small steps toward them, while learning to accept difficult thoughts rather than fighting them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change patterns of thinking and behavior that increase stress and low mood.

She also brings a client-centered and mindfulness-informed stance, meaning sessions are guided by what matters to the person in front of her. Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative - she will talk with clients about goals and preferences and try strategies that fit their needs. Treatment plans are adjusted as progress is reviewed.

Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how Kristine currently offers care. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into busy lives, makes scheduling easier around caregiving or work, and supports regular skill practice between meetings. Talk with her about practical needs like shorter check-ins, use of audio only, or timing that matches your routine so sessions are manageable and helpful.