Kristine Gustafson, LPC

Kristine Gustafson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and board-approved supervisor based in Missouri who brings 14 years of clinical experience to her work with individuals and families. She blends evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy with mindfulness and humanistic influences to create individualized plans that respond to each person’s concerns. Kristine focuses on a wide range of challenges including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, addictions, caregiving and compassion fatigue, chronic illness, and life transitions. She also supports clients dealing with self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, and the unique stresses related to parenting, career change, and aging.

Kristine emphasizes practical coping skills alongside deeper therapeutic exploration, using tools that help clients manage symptoms while clarifying values and goals. Her work is grounded in a collaborative approach that seeks to empower people to identify barriers, strengthen resilience, and move toward meaningful change. Kristine aims to foster a welcoming, non-judgmental environment where clients can safely process emotions and build sustainable strategies for daily life. Whether addressing acute crisis or longer-term growth, she partners with clients to promote greater balance, purpose, and well-being.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Kristine draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify what matters most to them and take committed action toward those values. ACT combines practical exercises with mindfulness-based strategies to reduce avoidance and increase psychological flexibility, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a structured approach that helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replace them with more adaptive skills. CBT is effective for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristine works with each client to explore goals, preferences, and needs, adjusting methods over time so the therapy fits the person rather than forcing a single model. This team-based stance supports practical problem solving alongside longer-term growth.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy or changing seasons of life. These remote formats allow clients to access licensed professionals from different locations and integrate therapy into their routines with greater convenience.