Guileine Kraft, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

Guileine Kraft brings a thoughtful, client-centered approach to therapy, combining years of practical experience with a commitment to cultural self-determination and evidence-based care. She has worked with people from age 3 to 54, including military service members and their families in both deployed and garrison settings, and she draws on that experience to support clients facing depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, addiction, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, grief, and other life stressors.

She holds multiple professional credentials, including MD (Doctor of Medicine), PhD in Social Work (doctoral-level training in social work), LCSW-C (a Maryland clinical social work license) and LCSW (a Florida licensed clinical social worker). She also serves as an officer in the Maryland Army National Guard and has experience as an adjunct faculty member, training students and professionals in both in-person and online formats.

Kraft favors an eclectic approach centered on cognitive behavioral techniques and cultural strengths, often incorporating music and the arts - particularly hip-hop - as tools to engage clients and support healing. Technologically comfortable, she uses digital tools to enhance the therapeutic process and offers flexible ways to connect. She aims to foster independent thinking, steady personal growth, and healthier daily living, and she approaches each client with the expectation that meaningful progress is possible.

Clinical Approaches and Online Care with Guileine Kraft

Guileine Kraft often uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a structured approach that helps people identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, helping clients build skills to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.

She also centers cultural self-determination in her work, which means using each client’s cultural strengths, values, and creative resources - including music and the arts - to support engagement and meaning-making. This approach can be especially helpful for those whose identity and cultural background influence how they experience and overcome challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kraft works with clients to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences, and she tailors techniques accordingly so therapy fits the individual rather than the other way around.

Online therapy options - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access consistent care around work, family, or mobility constraints. These formats provide flexibility in scheduling and communication style, allowing clients to choose how they engage while still working with a licensed professional to make meaningful progress.