Kristine Donaldson, LCSW
Compassionate, practical support for everyday challenges
Book with Kristine- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Career difficulties
About Kristine
Kristine Donaldson is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of professional experience. She focuses on supporting people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, and related concerns. Her approach is straightforward and grounded in practical tools that clients can use between sessions.
She begins by building a respectful, trusting relationship. Together with each person she outlines goals and a simple plan that fits their life.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize clear skills for managing emotions, improving communication, and handling difficult days. Kristine draws from approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness practices. She uses these methods to help people address painful memories, change unhelpful thinking patterns, and improve emotional regulation.
The therapy is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Parents who feel overwhelmed or unsure often find the focus helpful because sessions aim to make daily routines and relationships easier to manage. Topics can include stress around parenting, work-life balance, setting limits, and coping after loss or change.
Sessions are offered in English and take place through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Kristine supports people in Illinois and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What Kristine works with
Everything Kristine lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kristine helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kristine lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches that translate well online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice and change thinking patterns that feed anxiety and low mood. Sessions teach practical tools for managing worry, challenging unhelpful thoughts, and building routines that improve daily functioning.DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, focuses on emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. It is useful for intense emotions, relationship strain, and learning skills to respond rather than react.
EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is used to process upsetting memories and reduce their hold on everyday life. In an online setting EMDR can involve guided bilateral stimulation and step-by-step processing with careful pacing.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit those needs, and adjust as progress is made. Clients help shape which tools are used and how fast the work moves.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and varied needs. Video calls let people meet face to face when visual cues help. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief check-ins, skill practice, or support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, and everyday life.
Questions people ask about Kristine
What concerns can Kristine help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting challenges, grief, addiction concerns, and related issues such as anger, self-esteem, and workplace problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on clear skills and small steps that people can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Kristine has 14 years of experience in the mental health field working with a range of emotional and life stressors.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois and offers services from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Kristine provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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