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Kristine Donaldson

Kristine Donaldson

LCSW

Illinois

Experienced LCSW guiding steady, practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Illinois / 149.018622
Experience
14 years
Languages
English
Location
Illinois

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    • Collaborative approach
    • Skill focused
    • Evidence informed

    About Kristine

    Kristine Donaldson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois. She has more than 24 years of experience in the mental health field and has spent her career supporting people through depression, anxiety, compassion fatigue, and related challenges. Kristine focuses on building a respectful, trusting relationship as the first step in meaningful work together.

    She believes therapy should match each person’s needs and goals. Kristine works collaboratively to shape a plan that fits the person in the room. Her approach draws on practical methods meant to help people cope, gain skills, and move forward in daily life.

    Her toolkit includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. She also integrates solution-focused and strengths-based ideas when helpful. Sessions typically center on clear, manageable steps clients can try between meetings.

    Kristine aims to empower courage and gradual change. She values small gains and steady progress more than quick fixes. Her tone in sessions is supportive and direct, helping people notice patterns and try new ways of responding.

    If someone is unsure where to begin, Kristine will start with what feels most pressing and adapt as needs evolve. She invites people to take the next step and offers guidance through the process of setting goals and testing practical strategies.

  2. How Kristine’s Approaches Work Online

    Kristine uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. This approach involves asking questions, reflecting back what is heard, and helping someone weigh options so they can move forward when ready.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people test unhelpful thinking, try new behaviors, and reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, panic, and worry.

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers practical emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. It can be useful for learning to manage intense feelings and improve coping during stressful moments.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kristine will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. She often combines tools from different approaches and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

    The original biography does not specify particular online formats. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use these options to help clients practice skills in real-world situations and keep momentum between meetings.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Also works with

    AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

    Additional focus areas

    Communication problemsControl issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    14+ years

    Listed in

    Illinois

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Kristine commonly help with?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, compassion fatigue, and related issues such as self-esteem and workplace problems.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on building trust, identifying goals, and trying concrete skills between meetings.

    What is her background and experience?

    Kristine is an LCSW with more than 24 years in the mental health field and 14 years noted experience in the therapist profile context working across a range of clinical settings.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She holds an LCSW and practices in Illinois.

    Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

    Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

    What session formats are available?

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

    How does cost and billing work?

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

    How do I begin working with her?

    Use 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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