Kristine Donaldson, LCSW
Illinois · 14 years in practice
Kristine Donaldson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois.
License and registration
- LCSW, Illinois
- 149.018622 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1790089548 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Kristine
Kristine Donaldson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois. She has 14 years of experience as a clinician and focuses on helping people who face anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and related struggles. Kristine speaks plain language, listens carefully, and aims to make therapy feel workable and straightforward.
She builds a relationship based on trust and respect. That relationship guides how goals and plans are set. Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs and pace rather than applying one fixed approach.
Background and approach
Kristine uses several evidence-informed approaches in her work, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, emotionally-focused therapy, and mindfulness-based methods. She adapts techniques to fit what a person needs most, and explains steps clearly before trying them. In sessions she helps people manage everyday problems like workplace stress, communication issues, and life changes.
She also supports people with deeper concerns such as trauma and grief, mood disorders, compassion fatigue, and addictions. Practical skills and short-term strategies are part of her toolkit for handling immediate stressors. Kristine offers video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect.
People who want to begin simply click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kristine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Kristine’s approaches work online
EMDR is a method that helps people process distressing memories so the memories feel less overwhelming. Online sessions can include guided processing and techniques to reduce the emotional charge linked to past events. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication skills that help in moments of crisis and in daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kristine will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She explains options and adjusts the plan over time so the therapy stays useful and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible care. Video is useful for longer sessions and working through exercises together. Phone sessions can be easier when a lower-bandwidth option is needed. Live chat and text messaging can support shorter check-ins, skill practice between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue work from different locations.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Kristine commonly address?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, grief, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, bipolar symptoms, anger, and related problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical with an emphasis on clear steps and skill building. Sessions focus on what helps someone cope and make progress between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kristine has 14 years of experience as a licensed clinician working in mental health settings and with people facing a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
How are sessions conducted?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as formats for therapy sessions.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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