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Christine "Christie" Kraft

Christine "Christie" Kraft

LCSW

Arizona

Compassionate, practical support for everyday challenges

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Arizona / LCSW-10516
Experience
25 years
Languages
English
Location
Arizona

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    • Strengths focused
    • Practical steps
    • Motivational approach

    About Christine

    Christine "Christie" Kraft is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma, parenting challenges, and self-esteem concerns. She brings 25 years of experience and a calm, respectful presence to sessions. Christie believes each person knows their story best and builds on those strengths to move forward.

    She listens without judgment and focuses on practical next steps people can try between meetings. Conversations are collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort. Motivational Interviewing is part of her approach, used to help people clarify what matters to them and find motivation for change.

    Christie also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered techniques. These approaches help people notice what matters to them, accept difficult feelings without fighting them, and take steps toward a more meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral ideas are used when unhelpful thinking or behavior patterns need clearer steps to change.

    Attachment-Based methods inform work around abandonment, attachment issues, and relationship patterns. This helps people understand how early connections shape current reactions and how to build healthier patterns over time.

    Christie practices in Arizona and offers services in English. She is willing to work with international clients. To start, a simple matching process is used so people can schedule based on therapist availability.

  2. How therapy approaches shape online work

    Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to strengthen a person’s motivation and confidence. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and taking small steps toward values-based goals.

    Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns. It can help with abandonment, attachment issues, and communication problems by identifying repetitive reactions and trying new ways of relating.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they will choose methods that match the person's needs and adjust as progress unfolds.

    The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into a busy life. It may allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, and make it simpler to meet between work or family commitments.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationGuilt and shamePost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    25+ years

    Listed in

    Arizona

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Christie commonly help with?

    She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, communication problems, grief from separation, and women's issues.

    What is her general therapy style?

    Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental. Conversations focus on listening, building on strengths, and setting manageable next steps.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    Christie has 25 years of professional experience working with people in a variety of situations.

    What credentials and region are listed?

    She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Arizona as indicated by the AZ LCSW listing.

    Which languages and international options are offered?

    Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

    How is cost handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin the process?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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