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Kristine Gustafson, LPC

Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes
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About me

I am Licensed Professional Counselor and Board approved supervisor in Missouri with over12 years of professional work experience. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, humanistic, psychotherapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. I use many counseling tools to help people with stress and anxiety, panic disorder, depression, personality disorders, attention and attachment disorders, addictions, as well as struggles with coping with various life changes and often trauma.

I also have experience working with compassion fatigue, chronic disease management and empowering people to better manage their life to obtain their life goals.

I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and taking the first steps towards a change can be both scary, stressful, and exciting. I am here to support & empower you in your journey while finding and embracing the connections in your life that are not helping you reach your goals.

Together we can move you in the direction and path that you want to be on. Improving your coping skills and response patterns to help you live the life you are meant to live. ☺️☺️

Professional experience

13yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Attachment Issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant Personality, Body Image, Cancer, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Chronic Pain Illness and Disability, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Dissociation, Divorce and Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / Loneliness, Jealousy, Life Purpose, Men's Issues, Midlife Crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and Financial Issues, Mood Disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic Stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-Love, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

MO LPC 2018002420

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Kristine Gustafson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Kristine has been so good for me! She’s a great listener and is skilled at helping dive into root causes and ways to heal those. She keeps me accountable on what I need to do to get better and is very responsive when I have questions or concerns about my progress.

Written on Nov 26, 2023 after therapy with Kristine for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem

Kristine just gets me and understands my situation. I’m very fortunate to have her as my therapist.

Written on Nov 23, 2023 after therapy with Kristine for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief

Kristine is very knowledgeable. She listens and provides me with the tools I need. She is also down to earth and non judgemental. I am really enjoying our sessions. Thanks Kristine :)

Written on Nov 20, 2023 after therapy with Kristine for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching

I would 100% recommend Kristine. I’m only a few sessions in and I’m already seeing some improvements in myself. I’ve also gotten to learn a lot more about myself, which is helping me understand myself a lot better. She’s very kind, friendly, caring and gives excellent guidance.

Written on Sep 12, 2023 after therapy with Kristine for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd

Very kind and understanding

Written on Aug 14, 2023 after therapy with Kristine for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes

Kristine has been a great help to me. Because of her I feel like I am able to forward in a more positive way.

Written on Jul 04, 2023 after therapy with Kristine for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes