Kristine Gustafson, LPC
Compassionate, practical counseling for life shifts
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- Person-centered care
- Practical coping skills
- Goal focused work
About Kristine
Kristine Gustafson, LPC offers a straightforward, person-focused approach to counseling. She uses practical tools to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions such as midlife changes. Clients can expect calm, direct conversations that focus on next steps and coping strategies.
With 14 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri, Kristine blends several methods to meet each person's needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, client-centered work, and motivational interviewing. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful patterns and build practical skills for everyday challenges.
Kristine also gives attention to concerns that grow out of caregiving and chronic illness. She supports people dealing with compassion fatigue, chronic pain or medical conditions, and the stress of caring for others. The work often includes setting realistic goals and finding ways to protect one’s energy and priorities.
People come for help with relationships, parenting stresses, grief, addiction, ADHD, body image, and career transitions. Kristine helps people talk through fears, test small behavior changes, and track what does or doesn’t work. The emphasis is on usable steps rather than long explanations.
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, with an eye on what’s practical. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the process on the site.
With 14 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri, Kristine blends several methods to meet each person's needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, client-centered work, and motivational interviewing. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful patterns and build practical skills for everyday challenges.
Kristine also gives attention to concerns that grow out of caregiving and chronic illness. She supports people dealing with compassion fatigue, chronic pain or medical conditions, and the stress of caring for others. The work often includes setting realistic goals and finding ways to protect one’s energy and priorities.
People come for help with relationships, parenting stresses, grief, addiction, ADHD, body image, and career transitions. Kristine helps people talk through fears, test small behavior changes, and track what does or doesn’t work. The emphasis is on usable steps rather than long explanations.
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, with an eye on what’s practical. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the process on the site.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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 uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values. ACT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and committing to actions that match personal priorities, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into manageable parts and tests new behavior strategies, often useful for stress, sleep issues, and coping with change.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative effort. Kristine will work with each person to try different methods and decide what fits their goals and preferences. Treatment plans are adjusted as progress is made so the work stays practical and focused.
Confirm current online session options before booking to learn how Kristine delivers care. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Different formats also help when technology or bandwidth varies, or when a quieter, screen-free conversation is preferable. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches for virtual sessions so people can work on goals from wherever they are.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kristine commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and many life changes including midlife concerns and caregiving stress.
What is Kristine's therapy style like?
Her style is warm and client-centered, combining practical strategies with mindfulness and acceptance-based ideas.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kristine has 14 years of experience as a counselor working with a wide range of issues from chronic illness to relationship and career concerns.
What are her official credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Missouri.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts clients from outside the United States.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are available for online work.
How is cost structured for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with Kristine?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.